POWER SUPPLY CONTROL ACROSS INDEPENDENTLY POWERED MODULES IN A STORAGE LIBRARY
    1.
    发明申请
    POWER SUPPLY CONTROL ACROSS INDEPENDENTLY POWERED MODULES IN A STORAGE LIBRARY 有权
    通过存储库中的独立供电模块进行供电控制

    公开(公告)号:US20140032946A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US13558209

    申请日:2012-07-25

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: G06F1/181 G06F1/189

    摘要: Embodiments include systems and methods for controlling power distribution and supply across independently powered modules in a storage library. Embodiments operate in context of a data storage library having a base module and one or more expansion modules. Each expansion module is independently powered, and each is in communication with the base module via a powered data communications network. In some embodiments, when the base module power supply is on, a base controller in the base module provides network power over the powered data communications network. The network power causes expansion controllers in each expansion module to boot up and power on the power supplies of their respective modules. When the base module is powered down, power is no longer available to the expansion controllers, and the respective power supplies can be hard-coded to shut down automatically under that condition.

    摘要翻译: 实施例包括用于在存储库中的独立供电的模块之间控制配电和供应的系统和方法。 实施例在具有基本模块和一个或多个扩展模块的数据存储库的上下文中操作。 每个扩展模块都是独立供电的,每个扩展模块通过有源数据通信网络与基本模块通信。 在一些实施例中,当基本模块电源接通时,基本模块中的基本控制器通过有源数据通信网络提供网络电力。 网络电源使每个扩展模块中的扩展控制器启动并打开其各自模块的电源。 当基本模块关闭电源时,扩展控制器的电源不再可用,并且相应的电源可以在这种情况下被硬编码以自动关闭。

    Topographic spot scanning for a storage library
    2.
    发明授权
    Topographic spot scanning for a storage library 有权
    存储库的地形点扫描

    公开(公告)号:US08596525B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US13366684

    申请日:2012-02-06

    CPC分类号: G06F17/00 G06K7/00 G11B17/22

    摘要: Systems and methods are described for using topographic and/or contrast spot scanning to facilitate various types of functionality in context of a data storage library. A robotic mechanism includes a hand assembly that has one or more integrated spot scanners. The hand assembly is configured to travel in at least two directions and to rotate, thereby locating and/or pointing the spot scanner in desired locations throughout the data storage library. By sweeping the spot scanner across a scan window, contrast and/or topographic data can be acquired and decoded to generate a profile of a region. The profile can be interpreted to facilitate functions, such as calibration of robot location with respect to media cartridges, targeting, proximity detection, empty cell detection, etc.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用地形和/或对比度点扫描来促进数据存储库的上下文中的各种类型的功能的系统和方法。 机器人机构包括具有一个或多个集成点扫描仪的手组件。 手组件被配置成在至少两个方向上移动并旋转,从而将斑点扫描器定位和/或指向整个数据存储库中的所需位置。 通过在扫描窗口上扫描光点扫描器,可以获取和解码对比度和/或地形数据以生成区域的轮廓。 该简档可以解释为便于功能,例如相对于介质盒的机器人位置的校准,瞄准,接近检测,空单元检测等。

    Automated activity processing
    3.
    发明授权
    Automated activity processing 有权
    自动活动处理

    公开(公告)号:US08087021B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US11289218

    申请日:2005-11-29

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46 G06F21/00 G06F9/44

    摘要: A virtual data storage system includes a device emulator and a storage system. The virtual data storage system requires the performance of activities on a scheduled basis. An activity scheduler manages a set of pending, running, and completed activities. The activity scheduler provides scheduler services for use by external processes. A scheduler process examines a list of to-be-run activities. For each activity that has reached its scheduled time, that activity is considered for starting. An activity monitor process monitors started activities. Upon determining a problem with an activity, a recovery process is performed. The recovery process includes returning the problem activity to the list of to-be-run activities.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟数据存储系统包括设备仿真器和存储系统。 虚拟数据存储系统需要按计划执行活动。 活动调度程序管理一组待处理,运行和已完成的活动。 活动调度程序提供调度器服务供外部进程使用。 调度器进程检查待运行的活动列表。 对于已经达到预定时间的每个活动,该活动被考虑用于启动。 活动监视过程监视已启动的活动。 在确定活动的问题时,执行恢复处理。 恢复过程包括将问题活动返回到待运行的活动列表。

    Contrast spot scanning for a storage library
    4.
    发明授权
    Contrast spot scanning for a storage library 有权
    存储库的对比点扫描

    公开(公告)号:US08613386B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-24

    申请号:US13408132

    申请日:2012-02-29

    CPC分类号: G06K5/04 G06Q10/08

    摘要: Systems and methods are described for using topographic and/or contrast spot scanning to facilitate various types of functionality in context of a data storage library. A robotic mechanism includes a hand assembly that has one or more integrated spot scanners. The hand assembly is configured to travel in at least two directions and to rotate, thereby locating and/or pointing the spot scanner in desired locations throughout the data storage library. By sweeping the spot scanner across a scan window, contrast and/or topographic data can be acquired and decoded to generate a profile of a region. The profile can be interpreted to facilitate functions, such as calibration of robot location with respect to media cartridges, targeting, proximity detection, empty cell detection, etc.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用地形和/或对比度点扫描来促进数据存储库的上下文中的各种类型的功能的系统和方法。 机器人机构包括具有一个或多个集成点扫描仪的手组件。 手组件被配置成在至少两个方向上移动并旋转,从而将斑点扫描器定位和/或指向整个数据存储库中的所需位置。 通过在扫描窗口上扫描光点扫描器,可以获取和解码对比度和/或地形数据以生成区域的轮廓。 该简档可以解释为便于功能,例如相对于介质盒的机器人位置的校准,瞄准,接近检测,空单元检测等。

    TOPOGRAPHIC SPOT SCANNING FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY
    5.
    发明申请
    TOPOGRAPHIC SPOT SCANNING FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY 有权
    存储图书馆的地形点阵扫描

    公开(公告)号:US20130200139A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13366684

    申请日:2012-02-06

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F17/00 G06K7/00 G11B17/22

    摘要: Systems and methods are described for using topographic and/or contrast spot scanning to facilitate various types of functionality in context of a data storage library. A robotic mechanism includes a hand assembly that has one or more integrated spot scanners. The hand assembly is configured to travel in at least two directions and to rotate, thereby locating and/or pointing the spot scanner in desired locations throughout the data storage library. By sweeping the spot scanner across a scan window, contrast and/or topographic data can be acquired and decoded to generate a profile of a region. The profile can be interpreted to facilitate functions, such as calibration of robot location with respect to media cartridges, targeting, proximity detection, empty cell detection, etc.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用地形和/或对比度点扫描来促进数据存储库的上下文中的各种类型的功能的系统和方法。 机器人机构包括具有一个或多个集成点扫描仪的手组件。 手组件被配置成在至少两个方向上移动并旋转,从而将斑点扫描器定位和/或指向整个数据存储库中的所需位置。 通过在扫描窗口上扫描光点扫描器,可以获取和解码对比度和/或地形数据以生成区域的轮廓。 该简档可以解释为便于功能,例如相对于介质盒的机器人位置的校准,瞄准,接近检测,空单元检测等。

    Policy based creation of export sets and backup media
    6.
    发明授权
    Policy based creation of export sets and backup media 有权
    基于策略的创建导出集和备份媒体

    公开(公告)号:US08458422B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US13172384

    申请日:2011-06-29

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A virtual data storage system stores data as data objects to a plurality of storage devices in accordance with storage management policies. Storage pools define groups of medial that are to be treated in a uniform manner. A policy is composed of a series of policy copy/delete rules that direct movement of data objects into the storage pools. Copy and delete actions are preformed to manage copies of data objects among the storage pools in accordance with the policy. As an extension of the storage management policies, the process of creating export media sets is automated. These processes can also be used to create backup media. When an export media set is created, subsequent commands are prevented from modifying the media in the export media set. When a backup is created, subsequent commands are prevented from overwriting media containing data referred to by the manifest media for the backup.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟数据存储系统根据存储管理策略将数据作为数据对象存储到多个存储设备。 存储池定义要以统一方式处理的内侧组。 策略由一系列将数据对象移动到存储池中的策略复制/删除规则组成。 执行复制和删除操作以根据策略管理存储池中的数据对象的副本。 作为存储管理策略的扩展,创建导出介质集的过程是自动化的。 这些过程也可用于创建备份介质。 当创建导出介质集时,将阻止后续命令修改导出介质集中的介质。 当创建备份时,防止后续命令覆盖包含用于备份的清单介质所引用的数据的介质。

    Data deduplication dictionary system
    7.
    发明授权
    Data deduplication dictionary system 有权
    重复数据删除字典系统

    公开(公告)号:US08250325B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US12752308

    申请日:2010-04-01

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: A data deduplication method using a small hash digest dictionary in fast-access memory. The method includes receiving customer data, dividing the data into smaller chunks, and assigning hash values to each chunk. For each chunk, the method includes performing lookup for a duplicate chunk by accessing a small dictionary in memory with the chunk's hash value. When no entry, the small dictionary is updated to include the hash value to fill the dictionary with earliest received data. When an entry is found, the entry's hash value is compared with lookup value and if matched, reference data is returned and an entry counter is incremented. If not matched, additional accesses are attempted such as with additional indexes calculated using the hash value. Collisions may trigger an entry replacement such that some initially entered entries are replaced when determined to not be most repeating values such as based on their counter value.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用快速访问存储器中的小散列摘要字典的重复数据删除方法。 该方法包括接收客户数据,将数据划分成更小的块,以及将哈希值分配给每个块。 对于每个块,该方法包括通过使用块的散列值访问存储器中的小字典来执行对重复块的查找。 当没有条目时,小字典被更新为包括哈希值以用最早接收的数据填充字典。 当条目被找到时,条目的哈希值与查找值进行比较,如果匹配,则返回引用数据,并增加条目计数器。 如果不匹配,则尝试附加访问,例如使用哈希值计算的附加索引。 冲突可以触发条目替换,使得当被确定为不是最重要的值(例如基于其计数器值)时,替换一些初始输入的条目。

    Virtual tape storage system having snapshot virtual tape library for disaster recovery testing
    8.
    发明授权
    Virtual tape storage system having snapshot virtual tape library for disaster recovery testing 有权
    具有用于灾难恢复测试的快照虚拟磁带库的虚拟磁带存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US07302540B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-27

    申请号:US11190039

    申请日:2005-07-26

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A virtual tape storage system includes an original virtual tape library for storing data and includes snapshot virtual tape library (SVTL). The SVTL includes a snapshot of the data stored in the original virtual tape library. A host is operable to receive the snapshot data from the SVTL to perform a disaster recovery test of the original virtual tape library. The SVTL is generated from the original virtual tape library using a copy-on-write snapshot process. In an embodiment, the original virtual tape library stores the stored data on a number of virtual tape volumes (VTVs), and the SVTL includes a snapshot of those VTDs and VTVs which are required for a disaster recovery test of the original virtual tape library. In this case, the host uses the SVTL to perform the disaster recovery test of the original virtual tape library.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟磁带存储系统包括用于存储数据的原始虚拟磁带库,并且包括快照虚拟磁带库(SVTL)。 SVTL包括存储在原始虚拟磁带库中的数据的快照。 主机可操作以从SVTL接收快照数据,以执行原始虚拟磁带库的灾难恢复测试。 使用写时复制快照进程从原始虚拟磁带库生成SVTL。 在一个实施例中,原始虚拟磁带库将存储的数据存储在多个虚拟磁带卷(VTV)上,并且SVTL包括对原始虚拟磁带库的灾难恢复测试所需的那些VTD和VTV的快照。 在这种情况下,主机使用SVTL来执行原始虚拟磁带库的灾难恢复测试。

    Power supply control across independently powered modules in a storage library
    9.
    发明授权
    Power supply control across independently powered modules in a storage library 有权
    存储库中独立供电模块的电源控制

    公开(公告)号:US09110639B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13558209

    申请日:2012-07-25

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F1/18

    CPC分类号: G06F1/181 G06F1/189

    摘要: Embodiments include systems and methods for controlling power distribution and supply across independently powered modules in a storage library. Embodiments operate in context of a data storage library having a base module and one or more expansion modules. Each expansion module is independently powered, and each is in communication with the base module via a powered data communications network. In some embodiments, when the base module power supply is on, a base controller in the base module provides network power over the powered data communications network. The network power causes expansion controllers in each expansion module to boot up and power on the power supplies of their respective modules. When the base module is powered down, power is no longer available to the expansion controllers, and the respective power supplies can be hard-coded to shut down automatically under that condition.

    摘要翻译: 实施例包括用于在存储库中的独立供电的模块之间控制配电和供应的系统和方法。 实施例在具有基本模块和一个或多个扩展模块的数据存储库的上下文中操作。 每个扩展模块都是独立供电的,每个扩展模块通过有源数据通信网络与基本模块通信。 在一些实施例中,当基本模块电源接通时,基本模块中的基本控制器通过有源数据通信网络提供网络电力。 网络电源使每个扩展模块中的扩展控制器启动并打开其各自模块的电源。 当基本模块关闭电源时,扩展控制器的电源不再可用,并且相应的电源可以在这种情况下被硬编码以自动关闭。

    Storage management policies in a virtual data storage system
    10.
    发明授权
    Storage management policies in a virtual data storage system 有权
    虚拟数据存储系统中的存储管理策略

    公开(公告)号:US08001339B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US11316515

    申请日:2005-12-22

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A virtual data storage system stores data as data objects to a plurality of storage devices in accordance with storage management policies. The system manages multiple copies of stored data objects on multiple media types over time. Storage pools define groups of media that are to be treated in a uniform manner. A policy is composed of a series of policy copy/delete rules that direct movement of data objects into the storage pools. A rule defines a destination storage pool, a length of time that the data objects are to remain in the destination storage pool, and a data source for the data objects. Copy and delete actions are performed to manage copies of data objects among the storage pools in accordance with the policy.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟数据存储系统根据存储管理策略将数据作为数据对象存储到多个存储设备。 系统随时间管理多种媒体类型上存储的数据对象的多个副本。 存储池定义要以统一方式对待的介质组。 策略由一系列将数据对象移动到存储池中的策略复制/删除规则组成。 规则定义目标存储池,数据对象将保留在目标存储池中的时间长度以及数据对象的数据源。 执行复制和删除操作以根据策略管理存储池中的数据对象的副本。