Reliable redundant data communication through alternating current power distribution system
    1.
    发明授权
    Reliable redundant data communication through alternating current power distribution system 失效
    通过交流配电系统实现可靠的冗余数据通信

    公开(公告)号:US08421614B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US11857778

    申请日:2007-09-19

    IPC分类号: H04Q1/30

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for providing reliable redundant data communications. The mechanism issues a request for data to a set of powered elements using a set of secondary communication channels in response to a reduction in a level of communications being detected. The set of secondary communication channels comprises one or more alternating current power lines and the request is sent as data injected onto the alternating current power lines to the set of powered elements. The mechanism receives the data using the set of secondary communication channels from the set of powered elements, analyzes the data to determine a set of recovery actions to restore the level of communications, and issues the set of recovery actions to the set of powered elements using the set of secondary communication channels.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供可靠的冗余数据通信的机制。 该机制响应于检测到的通信级别的减少,向一组辅助通信信道发出对一组有源元件的数据请求。 该二次通信信道的集合包括一个或多个交流电力线,并且将该请求作为注入到交流电力线上的数据发送到有源元件组。 该机制使用来自一组有源元件的一组次要通信信道接收数据,分析数据以确定一组恢复动作以恢复通信级别,并将该组恢复动作发布到有源元件组,使用 一套二级通讯渠道。

    Communicating configuration information over standard interconnect link
    2.
    发明授权
    Communicating configuration information over standard interconnect link 有权
    通过标准互连链路通信配置信息

    公开(公告)号:US07673078B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11669651

    申请日:2007-01-31

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for storage enclosures to communicate with one another using pre-existing cables allowing the user to dynamically attach different types and speeds of Fiber Channel enclosures together. The mechanism uses a transmit disable line and receive loss of signal line of a small form-factor pluggable optical cable to provide a communication link between enclosures before the Fiber Channel loop is setup and stable. The mechanism on the transmit side pulses the transmit disable line to communicate configuration information. The mechanism on the receive side receives the configuration information on the receive loss of signal line. The transmit disable line and the receive loss of signal line operate as a one-wire communication scheme, providing a communication link to communicate configuration information before the Fiber Channel loop is established.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于存储机柜以使用预先存在的电缆进行通信的机制,允许用户将光纤通道外壳的不同类型和速度动态地连接在一起。 该机制使用传输禁用线路并接收小型可插拔光缆的信号线损耗,以在光纤通道环路建立和稳定之前提供机柜之间的通信链路。 发送侧的机制将发送禁止线路脉冲以通信配置信息。 接收端的机制接收信号线接收丢失的配置信息。 传输禁止线路和信号线路的接收丢失作为单线通信方式运行,在建立光纤通道环路之前提供通信链路来传送配置信息。

    DIAGNOSTIC OPERATIONS WITHIN A SWITCHED FIBRE CHANNEL ARBITRATED LOOP SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    DIAGNOSTIC OPERATIONS WITHIN A SWITCHED FIBRE CHANNEL ARBITRATED LOOP SYSTEM 失效
    开关光纤通道仲裁环路中的诊断操作

    公开(公告)号:US20080184074A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11668879

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: G06F11/28

    CPC分类号: G06F11/079 G06F11/0727

    摘要: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein at least a first zone is maintained in a fibre channel arbitrated loop system, and wherein a plurality of storage devices is included in the first zone. A determination is made that diagnostic operations have to be performed on a storage device that is included in the plurality of storage devices. A second zone is generated, wherein the second zone includes the storage device on which the diagnostic operations have to be performed, and wherein the storage device is removed from the plurality of storage devices in the first zone leaving a remaining set of storage devices in the first zone. Diagnostic operations are performed on the storage device in the second zone while other operations are performed on the remaining set of storage devices in the first zone.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,系统和制品,其中至少第一区域保持在光纤通道仲裁环路系统中,并且其中多个存储设备包括在第一区域中。 确定必须对包含在多个存储装置中的存储装置执行诊断操作。 产生第二区域,其中第二区域包括其上必须执行诊断操作的存储设备,并且其中存储设备从第一区域中的多个存储设备中移除,留下剩余的存储设备组 第一区。 在第二区域中的存储设备上执行诊断操作,而对第一区域中的其余存储设备进行其它操作。

    Validating physical and logical system connectivity of components in a data processing system
    4.
    发明授权
    Validating physical and logical system connectivity of components in a data processing system 有权
    验证数据处理系统中组件的物理和逻辑系统连接性

    公开(公告)号:US07870374B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US11862593

    申请日:2007-09-27

    IPC分类号: H04M11/04

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for validating a connection of powered elements within a data processing system. A request for data is issued to a set of powered elements using a set of communication channels. The set of communication channels comprises one or more alternating current power lines. The request is sent as a set of instructions injected onto the communication channels to the set of powered elements. Data received from the set of powered elements using the set of communication channels includes physical connection information for the set of powered elements. A determination is made as to whether each powered element in the set of powered elements is connected in a predetermined configuration. A notification is presented to a user identifying each powered element in the set of powered elements that is not connected in the predetermined configuration.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于验证数据处理系统内的有源元件的连接的机制。 使用一组通信信道向一组有源元件发出数据请求。 该组通信信道包括一个或多个交流电源线。 该请求作为一组注入到通信信道上的指令发送给该组动力元件。 使用所述一组通信信道从所述供电元件组接收的数据包括用于所述一组有源元件的物理连接信息。 确定所述动力元件组中的每个有源元件是否以预定配置连接。 向用户识别在预定配置中未连接的供电元件组中的每个有源元件的通知。

    Method and System to Validate Physical and Logical System Connectivity of Components in a Data Processing System
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and System to Validate Physical and Logical System Connectivity of Components in a Data Processing System 有权
    验证数据处理系统中组件的物理和逻辑系统连通性的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090089594A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US11862593

    申请日:2007-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00 H04L27/00

    摘要: A method, system, and computer program product are provided for validating a connection of powered elements within a data processing system. A request for data is issued to a set of powered elements using a set of communication channels. The set of communication channels comprises one or more alternating current power lines. The request is sent as a set of instructions injected onto the communication channels to the set of powered elements. Data received from the set of powered elements using the set of communication channels includes physical connection information for the set of powered elements. A determination is made as to whether each powered element in the set of powered elements is connected in a predetermined configuration. A notification is presented to a user identifying each powered element in the set of powered elements that is not connected in the predetermined configuration.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,系统和计算机程序产品,用于验证数据处理系统内的有源元件的连接。 使用一组通信信道向一组有源元件发出数据请求。 该组通信信道包括一个或多个交流电源线。 该请求作为一组注入到通信信道上的指令发送给该组动力元件。 使用所述一组通信信道从所述供电元件组接收的数据包括用于所述一组有源元件的物理连接信息。 确定所述动力元件组中的每个有源元件是否以预定配置连接。 向用户识别在预定配置中未连接的供电元件组中的每个有源元件的通知。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RESETTING AN INTER-INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DATA LINE WITH A CLOCK LINE
    6.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RESETTING AN INTER-INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DATA LINE WITH A CLOCK LINE 失效
    用时钟线复位内部集成电路数据线的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080178033A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11626220

    申请日:2007-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1/06

    CPC分类号: G06F1/24

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for resetting an inter-integrated circuit data line with a clock line. A hang module detects that a data line that carries data between an I2C bus master and an I2C bus slave is hung, wherein the I2C bus master and I2C bus slave communicate over the data line and a clock line that carries a clock signal. The clock module increases a clock line frequency to a specified frequency in response to the detected data line hang. The pulse generation module transmits specified clock pulses from the I2C bus master to the I2C bus slave over the clock line at the specified increased frequency in response to the detected data line hang. A frequency detector module detects clock pulses at the specified increased frequency. A timer module detects the specified clock pulses at the specified increased frequency. A reset module resets the I2C bus slave in response detecting the specified clock pulses.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用时钟线重置集成电路数据线的装置,系统和方法。 挂起模块检测到在I2C总线主机和I2C总线从站之间传送数据的数据线是挂起的,其中I2C总线主控和I2C总线从站通过数据线通信,时钟线通信一个时钟信号。 响应于检测到的数据线挂起,时钟模块将时钟线频率增加到指定频率。 脉冲发生模块响应于检测到的数据线挂起,以指定的增加频率通过时钟线将指定的时钟脉冲从I2C总线主机传输到I2C总线从器件。 频率检测器模块以指定的增加频率检测时钟脉冲。 定时器模块以指定的增加频率检测指定的时钟脉冲。 响应检测指定的时钟脉冲,复位模块复位I2C总线从器件。

    Apparatus, system, and method for resetting an inter-integrated circuit data line using a negative voltage
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for resetting an inter-integrated circuit data line using a negative voltage 失效
    使用负电压复位集成电路数据线的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07526589B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-28

    申请号:US11626227

    申请日:2007-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00 G06F13/14

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4295

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for resetting an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) data line with negative voltage. A hang detection module detects an I2C hung line selected from a data line and a clock line wherein an I2C bus master and I2C bus slave communicate over the data line and the clock line. In response to the detected hung line, a negative voltage generator drives the data line to a specified negative voltage for a specified time interval. A clamp diode clamps the voltage of the data line to greater than a specified limit. On receiving the specified negative voltage, a voltage detector module detects the specified negative voltage of the data line. A timer module detects the specified negative voltage for the specified time interval. In response to detecting the specified negative voltage for the specified time interval, a reset module resets the I2C bus slave.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于重置具有负电压的集成电路(I2C)数据线的装置,系统和方法。 挂起检测模块检测从数据线和时钟线选择的I2C挂起线,其中I2C总线主机和I2C总线从机通过数据线和时钟线进行通信。 响应于检测到的悬挂线,负电压发生器以特定的时间间隔将数据线驱动到指定的负电压。 钳位二极管将数据线的电压钳位到大于指定极限。 在接收到指定的负电压时,电压检测器模块检测数据线的指定负电压。 定时器模块在指定的时间间隔内检测指定的负电压。 响应于在指定的时间间隔内检测到指定的负电压,复位模块将复位I2C总线从站。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RESETTING AN INTER-INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DATA LINE USING A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE
    8.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RESETTING AN INTER-INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DATA LINE USING A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE 失效
    使用负电压复位内部集成电路数据线的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080177916A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11626227

    申请日:2007-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4295

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for resetting an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) data line with negative voltage. A hang detection module detects an I2C hung line selected from a data line and a clock line wherein an I2C bus master and I2C bus slave communicate over the data line and the clock line. In response to the detected hung line, a negative voltage generator drives the data line to a specified negative voltage for a specified time interval. A clamp diode clamps the voltage of the data line to greater than a specified limit. On receiving the specified negative voltage, a voltage detector module detects the specified negative voltage of the data line. A timer module detects the specified negative voltage for the specified time interval. In response to detecting the specified negative voltage for the specified time interval, a reset module resets the I2C bus slave.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于以负电压复位集成电路(I 2 C)数据线的装置,系统和方法。 挂起检测模块检测从数据线和时钟线选择的I 2 C挂起线,其中I 2 C总线主机和I2C总线从机通过数据线和时钟线进行通信。 响应于检测到的悬挂线,负电压发生器以特定的时间间隔将数据线驱动到指定的负电压。 钳位二极管将数据线的电压钳位到大于指定极限。 在接收到指定的负电压时,电压检测器模块检测数据线的指定负电压。 定时器模块在指定的时间间隔内检测指定的负电压。 响应于在指定的时间间隔内检测到指定的负电压,复位模块将复位I 2 C总线从站。

    Reliable Redundant Data Communication Through Alternating Current Power Distribution System
    9.
    发明申请
    Reliable Redundant Data Communication Through Alternating Current Power Distribution System 失效
    通过交流电配电系统实现可靠的冗余数据通信

    公开(公告)号:US20090072953A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US11857778

    申请日:2007-09-19

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    摘要: A method, system, and computer program product are provided for providing reliable redundant data communications. A programming unit issues a request for data to a set of powered elements using a set of secondary communication channels in response to a reduction in a level of communications being detected. The set of secondary communication channels comprises one or more alternating current power lines and the request is sent as data injected onto the alternating current power lines to the set of powered elements. The programming unit receives the data using the set of secondary communication channels from the set of powered elements, analyzes the data to determine a set of recovery actions to restore the level of communications, and issues the set of recovery actions to the set of powered elements using the set of secondary communication channels.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,系统和计算机程序产品,用于提供可靠的冗余数据通信。 编程单元响应于检测到的通信级别的减少,使用一组辅助通信信道向一组有源元件发出数据请求。 该二次通信信道的集合包括一个或多个交流电力线,并且将该请求作为注入到交流电力线上的数据发送到有源元件组。 编程单元使用来自该组有源元件的一组辅助通信信道来接收数据,分析数据以确定一组恢复动作以恢复通信级别,并将该组恢复动作发布给有源元件组 使用一组二次通信通道。

    Fault tolerant closed system control using power line communication
    10.
    发明授权
    Fault tolerant closed system control using power line communication 失效
    使用电力线通信的容错闭路系统控制

    公开(公告)号:US08130084B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-06

    申请号:US11742026

    申请日:2007-04-30

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    摘要: A method, system, and computer program product are provided for communicating to a powered element in a rack system. A controller injects communication data onto power lines that provides power to a plurality of powered elements. The powered elements determine if the communication data transmitted via the power lines should be used for configuration using an address embedded within the communication data. The powered elements compare an embedded target address within the communication data to the address of the particular element. If there is a match between the addresses, the corresponding powered element processes the communication data to configure the powered element. As a result, data may be communicated over the power lines thereby eliminating the need for separate communication lines. Thus, the amount of cables required to interconnect the powered elements of the distributed data processing system may be reduced by eliminating the communication lines from the system configuration.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,系统和计算机程序产品,用于与机架系统中的有源元件进行通信。 控制器将通信数据注入到向多个有源元件提供电力的电力线上。 有源元件确定通过电力线传输的通信数据是否应使用嵌入在通信数据中的地址进行配置。 有源元件将通信数据中的嵌入式目标地址与特定元素的地址进行比较。 如果地址之间有匹配,则相应的有源元件处理通信数据以配置有源元件。 因此,可以通过电力线传送数据,从而消除对单独通信线路的需要。 因此,通过从系统配置中消除通信线路,可以减少互连分布式数据处理系统的供电元件所需的电缆量。