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1.发明申请Storage virtualization subsystem and system with host-side redundancy via SAS connectivity 有权存储虚拟化子系统和通过SAS连接进行主机冗余的系统公开(公告)号：US20070165660A1
公开(公告)日：2007-07-19
申请号：US11603072
申请日：2006-11-22
Applicant: Ching-Hua Fang , Ching-Te Pang
Inventor： Ching-Hua Fang , Ching-Te Pang
CPC classification number: G06F11/2092 , G06F11/201 , H04L67/1097 , H04L69/40
Abstract: This invention discloses a storage visualization subsystem and system with host-side redundancy via SAS connectivity. The I/O interconnect interface between the storage visualization controller and the host is a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) interface. At least one SAS expander is inserted on the I/O interconnect path of the host side to provide the function of device expansion. Or, a built-in virtual SAS expander is disposed inside the storage virtualization controller to provide multiple virtual IDs for each SAS port. When one controller in the storage virtualization controller pair malfunctions or fails, the invention provides solutions in accord with different embodiments so that the surviving controller can inherit the ID of the failed one. Thus, the host can keep functioning normally as it is not aware of any change in the device status.
Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种通过SAS连接的主机侧冗余的存储可视化子系统和系统。 存储可视化控制器和主机之间的I / O互连接口是一个串行连接的SCSI（SAS）接口。 在主机侧的I / O互连路径上插入至少一个SAS扩展器，以提供设备扩展功能。 或者，内置虚拟SAS扩展器位于存储虚拟化控制器内，为每个SAS端口提供多个虚拟ID。 当存储虚拟化控制器对中的一个控制器发生故障或失败时，本发明根据不同的实施例提供解决方案，使得幸存控制器可以继承失败的控制器的ID。 因此，主机可以保持正常工作，因为它不知道设备状态的任何改变。
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2.发明授权
公开(公告)号：US09495263B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-15
申请号：US11246268
申请日：2005-10-11
Applicant: Ching-Te Pang , Michael Gordon Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
Inventor： Ching-Te Pang , Michael Gordon Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
CPC classification number: G06F3/0617 , G06F3/0635 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/2041 , G06F11/2089 , G06F11/2092 , G06F11/2094
Abstract: A redundant external storage virtualization computer system. The redundant storage virtualization computer system includes a host entity for issuing an IO request, a redundant external SAS storage virtualization controller pair coupled to the host entity for performing an IO operation in response to the IO request issued by the host entity, and a plurality of physical storage devices for providing storage to the computer system. Each of the physical storage devices is coupled to the redundant storage virtualization controller pair through a SAS interconnect. The redundant storage virtualization controller pair includes a first and a second SAS storage virtualization controller both coupled to the host entity. In the redundant SAS storage virtualization controller pair, when the second storage virtualization controller is not on line, the first storage virtualization controller will take over the functionality originally performed by the second storage virtualization controller.
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公开(公告)号：US08533409B2
公开(公告)日：2013-09-10
申请号：US11657450
申请日：2007-01-25
Applicant: Michael Gordon Schnapp , Ching-Te Pang , Chien-Hsin Chiang
Inventor： Michael Gordon Schnapp , Ching-Te Pang , Chien-Hsin Chiang
CPC classification number: G06F11/1435 , G06F3/0604 , G06F3/0608 , G06F3/0614 , G06F3/0631 , G06F3/0646 , G06F3/0665 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/1448 , G06F11/1451 , G06F11/1458 , G06F11/1469 , G06F2201/84
Abstract: This specification discloses a method of managing data snapshot images in a storage system. The method includes the steps of: establishing a section allocation system that includes at least a media extent; establishing a section allocation table and a block association set in the media extent, wherein the section allocation table has a field containing information pointing to the block association set and the block association set corresponds to a Source Volume as the basis for performing a snapshot backup thereof; establishing a block association table in the block association set, wherein the block association table is used to store cross-reference information in order to correspond to backup data with the original storage addresses; and copying the data before updating the data into the section association set, when the data in the Source-Volume need to be updated.
Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种在存储系统中管理数据快照图像的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：建立至少包括媒体范围的部分分配系统; 在所述媒体扩展中建立部分分配表和块关联集，其中所述部分分配表具有包含指向所述块关联集合的信息的字段，并且所述块关联集合对应于源卷作为执行其快照备份的基础 ; 在所述块关联集合中建立块关联表，其中所述块关联表用于存储交叉引用信息，以便与具有原始存储地址的备份数据相对应; 并且在需要更新源卷中的数据时，将更新数据之前的数据复制到区段关联集中。
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4.发明申请Redundant SAS storage virtualization subsystem and system using the same, and method therefor 有权冗余SAS存储虚拟化子系统和使用相同的系统及其方法
公开(公告)号：US20060136688A1
公开(公告)日：2006-06-22
申请号：US11246268
申请日：2005-10-11
Applicant: Ching-Te Pang , Michael Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
Inventor： Ching-Te Pang , Michael Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
IPC: G06F12/00
CPC classification number: G06F3/0617 , G06F3/0635 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/2041 , G06F11/2089 , G06F11/2092 , G06F11/2094
Abstract: A redundant external storage virtualization computer system. The redundant storage virtualization computer system includes a host entity for issuing an IO request, a redundant external SAS storage virtualization controller pair coupled to the host entity for performing an IO operation in response to the IO request issued by the host entity, and a plurality of physical storage devices for providing storage to the computer system. Each of the physical storage devices is coupled to the redundant storage virtualization controller pair through a SAS interconnect. The redundant storage virtualization controller pair includes a first and a second SAS storage virtualization controller both coupled to the host entity. In the redundant SAS storage virtualization controller pair, when the second storage virtualization controller is not on line, the first storage virtualization controller will take over the functionality originally performed by the second storage virtualization controller.
Abstract translation: 冗余外部存储虚拟化计算机系统。 冗余存储虚拟化计算机系统包括用于发出IO请求的主机实体，耦合到所述主机实体的冗余外部SAS存储虚拟化控制器对，用于响应于所述主机实体发出的所述IO请求执行IO操作;以及多个 用于向计算机系统提供存储的物理存储设备。 每个物理存储设备通过SAS互连耦合到冗余存储虚拟化控制器对。 冗余存储虚拟化控制器对包括耦合到主机实体的第一和第二SAS存储虚拟化控制器。 在冗余SAS存储虚拟化控制器对中，当第二个存储虚拟化控制器不在线时，第一个存储虚拟化控制器将接管由第二个存储虚拟化控制器最初执行的功能。
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5.发明授权
公开(公告)号：US10896105B2
公开(公告)日：2021-01-19
申请号：US13616776
申请日：2012-09-14
Applicant: Ching-Te Pang , Michael Gordon Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
Inventor： Ching-Te Pang , Michael Gordon Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
Abstract: A storage virtualization computer system. The storage virtualization computer system comprises a host entity for issuing an IO request, a SAS storage virtualization controller coupled to the host entity for executing IO operations in response to the IO request, and at least one physical storage device, each coupled to the storage virtualization controller through a SAS interconnect, for providing data storage space to the storage virtualization computer system through the SAS storage virtualization controller.
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6.发明授权SAS storage virtualization controller, subsystem and system using the same, and method therefor 有权SAS存储虚拟化控制器，使用相同的子系统和系统及其方法
公开(公告)号：US08301810B2
公开(公告)日：2012-10-30
申请号：US11246309
申请日：2005-10-11
Applicant: Ching-Te Pang , Michael Gordon Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
Inventor： Ching-Te Pang , Michael Gordon Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0661 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/201
Abstract: A storage virtualization computer system. The storage virtualization computer system comprises a host entity for issuing an IO request, a SAS storage virtualization controller coupled to the host entity for executing IO operations in response to the IO request, and at least one physical storage device, each coupled to the storage virtualization controller through a SAS interconnect, for providing data storage space to the storage virtualization computer system through the SAS storage virtualization controller.
Abstract translation: 存储虚拟化计算机系统。 所述存储虚拟化计算机系统包括用于发出IO请求的主机实体，耦合到所述主机实体的SAS存储虚拟化控制器，用于响应于所述IO请求执行IO操作;以及至少一个物理存储设备，每个耦合到所述存储虚拟化 控制器通过SAS互连，通过SAS存储虚拟化控制器为存储虚拟化计算机系统提供数据存储空间。
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公开(公告)号：US20070174569A1
公开(公告)日：2007-07-26
申请号：US11657450
申请日：2007-01-25
Applicant: Michael Gordon Schnapp , Ching-Te Pang , Chien-Hsin Chiang
Inventor： Michael Gordon Schnapp , Ching-Te Pang , Chien-Hsin Chiang
IPC: G06F12/16
CPC classification number: G06F11/1435 , G06F3/0604 , G06F3/0608 , G06F3/0614 , G06F3/0631 , G06F3/0646 , G06F3/0665 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/1448 , G06F11/1451 , G06F11/1458 , G06F11/1469 , G06F2201/84
Abstract: This specification discloses a method of managing data snapshot images in a storage system. The method includes the steps of: establishing a section allocation system that includes at least a media extent; establishing a section allocation table and a block association set in the media extent, wherein the section allocation table has a field containing information pointing to the block association set and the block association set corresponds to a Source Volume as the basis for performing a snapshot backup thereof; establishing a block association table in the block association set, wherein the block association table is used to store cross-reference information in order to correspond to backup data with the original storage addresses; and copying the data before updating the data into the section association set, when the data in the Source-Volume need to be updated.
Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种在存储系统中管理数据快照图像的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：建立至少包括媒体范围的部分分配系统; 在所述媒体扩展中建立部分分配表和块关联集，其中所述部分分配表具有包含指向所述块关联集的信息的字段，并且所述块关联集合对应于源卷作为执行其快照备份的基础 ; 在所述块关联集合中建立块关联表，其中所述块关联表用于存储交叉引用信息，以便与具有原始存储地址的备份数据相对应; 并且在需要更新源卷中的数据时，将更新数据之前的数据复制到区段关联集中。
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8.发明申请SAS STORAGE VISUALIZATION CONTROLLER, SUBSYSTEM AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREFOR 审中-公开SAS存储可视化控制器，使用其的子系统和系统及其方法
公开(公告)号：US20130013828A1
公开(公告)日：2013-01-10
申请号：US13616776
申请日：2012-09-14
Applicant: CHING-TE PANG , MICHAEL GORDON SCHNAPP , SHIANN-WEN SUE , CHENG-YU LEE
Inventor： CHING-TE PANG , MICHAEL GORDON SCHNAPP , SHIANN-WEN SUE , CHENG-YU LEE
IPC: G06F13/12
CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0661 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/201
Abstract: A storage virtualization computer system. The storage virtualization computer system comprises a host entity for issuing an IO request, a SAS storage virtualization controller coupled to the host entity for executing IO operations in response to the IO request, and at least one physical storage device, each coupled to the storage virtualization controller through a SAS interconnect, for providing data storage space to the storage virtualization computer system through the SAS storage virtualization controller.
Abstract translation: 存储虚拟化计算机系统。 所述存储虚拟化计算机系统包括用于发出IO请求的主机实体，耦合到所述主机实体的SAS存储虚拟化控制器，用于响应于所述IO请求执行IO操作;以及至少一个物理存储设备，每个耦合到所述存储虚拟化 控制器通过SAS互连，通过SAS存储虚拟化控制器为存储虚拟化计算机系统提供数据存储空间。
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9.发明授权Storage virtualization subsystem and system with host-side redundancy via SAS connectivity 有权存储虚拟化子系统和通过SAS连接进行主机冗余的系统
公开(公告)号：US08352653B2
公开(公告)日：2013-01-08
申请号：US11603072
申请日：2006-11-22
Applicant: Ching-Hua Fang , Ching-Te Pang
Inventor： Ching-Hua Fang , Ching-Te Pang
CPC classification number: G06F11/2092 , G06F11/201 , H04L67/1097 , H04L69/40
Abstract: This invention discloses a storage visualization subsystem and system with host-side redundancy via SAS connectivity. The I/O interconnect interface between the storage visualization controller and the host is a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) interface. At least one SAS expander is inserted on the I/O interconnect path of the host side to provide the function of device expansion. Or, a built-in virtual SAS expander is disposed inside the storage virtualization controller to provide multiple virtual IDs for each SAS port. When one controller in the storage virtualization controller pair malfunctions or fails, the invention provides solutions in accord with different embodiments so that the surviving controller can inherit the ID of the failed one. Thus, the host can keep functioning normally as it is not aware of any change in the device status.
Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种通过SAS连接的主机侧冗余的存储可视化子系统和系统。 存储可视化控制器和主机之间的I / O互连接口是一个串行连接的SCSI（SAS）接口。 在主机侧的I / O互连路径上插入至少一个SAS扩展器，以提供设备扩展功能。 或者，内置虚拟SAS扩展器位于存储虚拟化控制器内，为每个SAS端口提供多个虚拟ID。 当存储虚拟化控制器对中的一个控制器发生故障或失败时，本发明根据不同的实施例提供解决方案，使得幸存控制器可以继承失败的控制器的ID。 因此，主机可以保持正常工作，因为它不知道设备状态的任何改变。
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10.发明申请SAS storage virtualization controller, subsystem and system using the same, and method therefor 有权SAS存储虚拟化控制器，使用相同的子系统和系统及其方法
公开(公告)号：US20060136666A1
公开(公告)日：2006-06-22
申请号：US11246309
申请日：2005-10-11
Applicant: Ching-Te Pang , Michael Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
Inventor： Ching-Te Pang , Michael Schnapp , Shiann-Wen Sue , Cheng-Yu Lee
IPC: G06F12/16
CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0661 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0689 , G06F11/201
Abstract: A storage virtualization computer system. The storage virtualization computer system comprises a host entity for issuing an IO request, a SAS storage virtualization controller coupled to the host entity for executing IO operations in response to the IO request, and at least one physical storage device, each coupled to the storage virtualization controller through a SAS interconnect, for providing data storage space to the storage virtualization computer system through the SAS storage virtualization controller.
Abstract translation: 存储虚拟化计算机系统。 所述存储虚拟化计算机系统包括用于发出IO请求的主机实体，耦合到所述主机实体的SAS存储虚拟化控制器，用于响应于所述IO请求执行IO操作;以及至少一个物理存储设备，每个耦合到所述存储虚拟化 控制器通过SAS互连，通过SAS存储虚拟化控制器为存储虚拟化计算机系统提供数据存储空间。
