公开(公告)号：US09625967B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US13626182

申请日：2012-09-25

申请人： Dean D. Throop

发明人： Dean D. Throop

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/3234

摘要： A method is used in managing power usage in data center components. A control center is provided to manage power state information for multiple data center components. The control center may register data center components capable of operating in a reduced power state. The control center acquires requests to change the power state information and generated data center component instructions indicative of the power state information. The instructions are communicated to the registered data center components. The instructions are receive at the registered data center components and power usage is adjusted based on the received instructions.

公开(公告)号：US09542326B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13159780

申请日：2011-06-14

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F12/08

CPC分类号： G06F12/0866 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0685

摘要： A method and a system for use in managing tiering in a cache-based system is disclosed wherein the cache-based system comprises a first data storage tier and a second data storage tier configured such that the performance characteristics associated with one of the tiers is superior to the performance characteristics associated with the other tier. In at least one embodiment the method and system comprises collecting a first set of I/O activity data for at least one data unit located in a cache, wherein the at least one data unit is associated with a data group located on the first data storage tier; collecting a second set of I/O activity data for the data group located on the first data storage tier; analyzing the first and second set of I/O activity data; and based on the analysis and the performance characteristics associated with the second data storage tier, determining whether the data group should be migrated to the second data storage tier.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于管理基于缓存的系统中的分层的方法和系统，其中基于高速缓存的系统包括第一数据存储层和第二数据存储层，其被配置为使得与层中的一个相关联的性能特征是优越的 与其他层次相关的性能特征。 在至少一个实施例中，该方法和系统包括收集位于高速缓存中的至少一个数据单元的第一组I / O活动数据集，其中至少一个数据单元与位于第一数据存储器 层级 收集位于第一数据存储层上的数据组的第二组I / O活动数据; 分析第一组和第二组I / O活动数据; 并且基于与第二数据存储层相关联的分析和性能特征，确定数据组是否应被迁移到第二数据存储层。

公开(公告)号：US09274941B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US12494622

申请日：2009-06-30

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02

CPC分类号： G06F12/023 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0685

摘要： A method, system, and program product comprising, assigning addressable elements of storage devices of a data storage system to groups and subgroups, each subgroup being a member of a respective group of the groups, associating a value with a first group of the groups, wherein the value is derived from attributes of access requests to addressable elements of only a subset of the subgroups that are members of the first group, and based on the value, migrating data of the first group.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，系统和程序产品，包括：将数据存储系统的存储设备的可寻址元素分配给组和子组，每个子组是所述组的相应组的成员，将值与所述组的第一组相关联， 其中所述值是从仅对作为所述第一组的成员的所述子组的子集的可寻址元素的访问请求的属性导出的，并且基于所述值迁移所述第一组的数据。

公开(公告)号：US09619169B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US13632099

申请日：2012-09-30

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey

IPC分类号： G06F3/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/10

摘要： A method is used in managing data activity information for data migration in data storage systems. Slice activity data for slices stored in a data storage system is identified. The slice activity data is divided into multiple subsets of slice activity data. A subset of slice activity data may be obtained and stored in working memory. The slice activity data may be updated to correspond to changes slice activity. After a determined time, the updated slice activity data is copied to a disk drive and the method is repeated with the next subset of slice activity data.

公开(公告)号：US08745327B1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13168329

申请日：2011-06-24

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis Duprey

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis Duprey

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/3268 ,  G06F1/3221 ,  G06F3/0625 ,  G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  Y02D10/154

摘要： According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for controlling prioritization of tiering and spin down features in a data storage system. The method is performed at a data storage array comprising a plurality of physical data storage disks for storing data and includes identifying data that is infrequently accessed. The infrequently accessed data is relocated to a subset of the physical data storage disks designated for storing infrequently accessed data and the spin rate of the subset of the disks is reduced.

摘要翻译： 根据一个方面，本文所述的主题包括一种用于控制数据存储系统中的分级和旋转特征的优先级的方法。 该方法在包括用于存储数据的多个物理数据存储盘的数据存储阵列中执行，并且包括识别不常访问的数据。 不经常访问的数据被重新定位到指定用于存储不经常访问的数据的物理数据存储盘的子集，并且减少了磁盘子集的旋转速率。

公开(公告)号：US08478731B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US12751455

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey ,  Karl M. Owen

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey ,  Karl M. Owen

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30153

摘要： A method is used in managing compression in data storage systems. A data temperature is determined for a set of data in a block-based data storage system. Based on the data temperature, data compression is applied to the set of data.

摘要翻译： 一种方法用于管理数据存储系统中的压缩。 在基于块的数据存储系统中为一组数据确定数据温度。 基于数据温度，将数据压缩应用于数据集。

公开(公告)号：US08380928B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12640292

申请日：2009-12-17

申请人： Xiangping Chen ,  Khang Can ,  Manish Madhukar ,  David W. Harvey ,  Dean D. Throop ,  Mark K. Ku

发明人： Xiangping Chen ,  Khang Can ,  Manish Madhukar ,  David W. Harvey ,  Dean D. Throop ,  Mark K. Ku

IPC分类号： G06F12/08

CPC分类号： G06F11/3433 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  G06F11/3485

摘要： A method is used in applying data access activity measurements. A slice relocation candidate list is generated which identifies slices to be relocated along with respective destination tier information. Slices in a pool are matched to respective matching tiers based on the slices' respective temperatures and tier preferences. Based on whether a current tier for a slice differs from the matching tier for the slice, the slice is listed in the relocation candidate list.

摘要翻译： 一种方法用于应用数据访问活动测量。 生成切片重定位候选列表，其识别要被重新定位的切片以及相应的目的地层信息。 池中的切片根据切片各自的温度和层次偏好与相应的匹配层匹配。 基于切片的当前层是否与切片的匹配层不同，切片被列在重定位候选列表中。

公开(公告)号：US09330009B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13340912

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey ,  Miles de Forest ,  Michael D. Haynes

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Dennis T. Duprey ,  Miles de Forest ,  Michael D. Haynes

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F12/08

CPC分类号： G06F12/0866 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F11/3034 ,  G06F11/3452

摘要： A method and system for use in managing data storage is disclosed. Data storage in a data storage system is managed. The data storage system comprises a first data storage tier and a second data storage tier configured such that the performance characteristics associated with one of the data storage tiers is superior to the other data storage tier. I/O activity is determined in connection with a data group stored on one of the first and second data storage tiers. It is determined whether to migrate the data group stored on the one of the first and second data storage tiers to the other data storage tier based on the performance characteristics associated with the other data storage tier and the determined I/O activity. The data group is migrated to the other data storage tier in response to determining to migrate the data group to the other data storage tier. The data group is processed in response to determining to migrate the data group to the other data storage tier such that fragmentation in connection with the data group is substantially reduced.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于管理数据存储的方法和系统。 管理数据存储系统中的数据存储。 数据存储系统包括第一数据存储层和第二数据存储层，其被配置为使得与数据存储层之一相关联的性能特征优于其他数据存储层。 结合存储在第一和第二数据存储层之一上的数据组来确定I / O活动。 基于与其他数据存储层相关联的性能特性和所确定的I / O活动，确定是否将存储在第一和第二数据存储层之一上的数据组迁移到另一数据存储层。 响应于确定将数据组迁移到另一数据存储层，数据组被迁移到另一个数据存储层。 响应于确定将数据组迁移到另一数据存储层来处理数据组，使得与数据组相关的分段被大大减少。

公开(公告)号：US08924681B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US12751685

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Miles A. de Forest ,  Samuel Mullis ,  Dean Herington ,  David Haase

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Miles A. de Forest ,  Samuel Mullis ,  Dean Herington ,  David Haase

IPC分类号： G06F12/16 ,  G06F3/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0653 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0671 ,  G06F3/0689

摘要： Systems, methods, and computer readable media for an adaptive block allocation mechanism are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for allocating slices of storage in a storage medium based on scores is disclosed. The method occurs at a storage processor for controlling access to a storage medium divided into a plurality of logical slices of storage. The method includes determining one or more scores associated with one or more slices. Determining one or more scores includes combining plural dissimilar characteristics of the slice into a single value. The method further includes receiving a slice allocation request, and in response to the slice allocation request, selecting a slice for allocation using the scores.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自适应块分配机制的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。 根据一个方面，公开了一种基于分数在存储介质中分配存储片段的方法。 该方法发生在存储处理器处，用于控制对被划分为多个逻辑存储片段的存储介质的访问。 该方法包括确定与一个或多个切片相关联的一个或多个分数。 确定一个或多个分数包括将切片的多个不相似特征组合成单个值。 该方法还包括接收片分配请求，并且响应于片分配请求，使用分数选择切片进行分配。

公开(公告)号：US08700861B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13432550

申请日：2012-03-28

申请人： Dean D. Throop ,  Jason Taylor

发明人： Dean D. Throop ,  Jason Taylor

IPC分类号： G06F12/12 ,  G06F12/08

CPC分类号： G06F12/122 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  G06F12/123

摘要： A method is used in managing cache pages. A location pointer is maintained in a dynamic list of entries for cache page cleaning. The dynamic list includes a list of cache pages ordered from most recently used to least recently used. Based on flags associated with the cache pages, a count of the number of cache pages processed for cache page cleaning is maintained. In response to a change in the dynamic list, the location pointer and count are updated based on the processing status of an entry to which the change pertains.

摘要翻译： 一种方法用于管理缓存页面。 位置指针保存在用于缓存页面清理的条目的动态列表中。 动态列表包括从最近使用到最近最少使用的缓存页面的列表。 基于与高速缓存页面相关联的标志，维持用于高速缓存页清洁处理的缓存页数的计数。 响应于动态列表的改变，基于更改所属条目的处理状态来更新位置指针和计数。