METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT SYNCHRONIZATION REQUEST RESPONSE
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT SYNCHRONIZATION REQUEST RESPONSE 有权
    用于有效同步请求响应的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100241770A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12407833

    申请日:2009-03-20

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F3/00

    摘要: A data writing apparatus includes a tape drive, a buffer and non-volatile memory. When a synchronization request is received from a device sending data to be written to a tape, the apparatus is operable to copy data corresponding to the synchronization request from the buffer to the non-volatile memory. The data may be stored in the non-volatile memory until at least the time when the data which it is a copy of is written to the tape from the buffer.

    摘要翻译: 数据写入装置包括磁带驱动器,缓冲器和非易失性存储器。 当从发送要写入磁带的数据的设备接收到同步请求时,该装置可操作以将与该同步请求相对应的数据从缓冲器复制到非易失性存储器。 数据可以存储在非易失性存储器中,直到至少是从缓冲器将其作为副本的数据写入磁带的时间。

    Automatically Linking Partitions on a Tape Media Device
    4.
    发明申请
    Automatically Linking Partitions on a Tape Media Device 有权
    自动链接磁带介质设备上的分区

    公开(公告)号:US20110107023A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-05

    申请号:US12608161

    申请日:2009-10-29

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F12/02 G06F12/16

    摘要: A system and method for automatically linking partitions on storage media for use within a storage management system is provided to minimize wasted space on the storage media, the time and expense traditionally spent reclaiming partitions containing invalid data, and the computer processing capability required to write data to and read data from the storage media. The storage management system includes a partitioned storage tape, a host application running on a server, and an archive device. The host application is operative to track location information for each host file or data object written to the storage tape. Using the location information, the host application is able to identify one or more “free” or writable partitions that are created on the storage tape as host files expire. Moreover, when writing host files to the storage tape, the archive device is operative to automatically link the writable partitions to form logical volumes such that when reading host files from the storage tape, the archive device can automatically navigate through the logical volumes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于自动链接存储介质上用于存储管理系统中的分区的系统和方法,以最小化存储介质上浪费的空间,传统上花费回收包含无效数据的分区的时间和费用以及写入数据所需的计算机处理能力 从存储介质读取和读取数据。 存储管理系统包括分区存储磁带,在服务器上运行的主机应用程序和归档设备。 主机应用程序可操作以跟踪写入存储磁带的每个主机文件或数据对象的位置信息。 使用位置信息,主机应用程序能够识别在主机文件过期时在存储磁带上创建的一个或多个“空闲”或可写分区。 此外,当将主机文件写入存储磁带时,归档设备可操作以自动链接可写分区以形成逻辑卷,使得当从存储磁带读取主机文件时,归档设备可以自动导航逻辑卷。

    Data file information based selection of tape drive tape speed
    6.
    发明授权
    Data file information based selection of tape drive tape speed 有权
    数据文件信息选择磁带驱动器磁带速度

    公开(公告)号:US08908314B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13213440

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G11B15/52 G11B20/10 G11B15/32

    摘要: A microprocessor of a tape drive may identify a pattern associated with data files previously written to tape, predict information about a next data file to be written to the tape based on the pattern, select a tape rate based on the predicted information, and operate the tape drive at the selected tape rate.

    摘要翻译: 磁带驱动器的微处理器可以识别与先前写入磁带的数据文件相关联的模式,基于模式预测关于要写入磁带的下一数据文件的信息,基于预测信息选择磁带速率,并且操作 磁带机以所选磁带速率。

    Automatically linking partitions on a tape media device
    7.
    发明授权
    Automatically linking partitions on a tape media device 有权
    自动链接磁带介质设备上的分区

    公开(公告)号:US09098210B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US12608161

    申请日:2009-10-29

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F3/06

    摘要: A system and method for automatically linking partitions on storage media for use within a storage management system is provided to minimize wasted space on the storage media, the time and expense traditionally spent reclaiming partitions containing invalid data, and the computer processing capability required to write data to and read data from the storage media. The storage management system includes a partitioned storage tape, a host application running on a server, and an archive device. The host application is operative to track location information for each host file or data object written to the storage tape. Using the location information, the host application is able to identify one or more “free” or writable partitions that are created on the storage tape as host files expire. Moreover, when writing host files to the storage tape, the archive device is operative to automatically link the writable partitions to form logical volumes such that when reading host files from the storage tape, the archive device can automatically navigate through the logical volumes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于自动链接存储介质上用于存储管理系统中的分区的系统和方法,以最小化存储介质上浪费的空间,传统上花费回收包含无效数据的分区的时间和费用以及写入数据所需的计算机处理能力 从存储介质读取和读取数据。 存储管理系统包括分区存储磁带,在服务器上运行的主机应用程序和归档设备。 主机应用程序可操作以跟踪写入存储磁带的每个主机文件或数据对象的位置信息。 使用位置信息,主机应用程序能够识别在主机文件过期时在存储磁带上创建的一个或多个“空闲”或可写分区。 此外,当将主机文件写入存储磁带时,归档设备可操作以自动链接可写分区以形成逻辑卷,使得当从存储磁带读取主机文件时,归档设备可以自动导航逻辑卷。

    DATA FILE INFORMATION BASED SELECTION OF TAPE DRIVE TAPE SPEED
    8.
    发明申请
    DATA FILE INFORMATION BASED SELECTION OF TAPE DRIVE TAPE SPEED 有权
    数据文件信息选择磁带驱动器带速

    公开(公告)号:US20130044389A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13213440

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G11B15/44

    摘要: A microprocessor of a tape drive may identify a pattern associated with data files previously written to tape, predict information about a next data file to be written to the tape based on the pattern, select a tape rate based on the predicted information, and operate the tape drive at the selected tape rate.

    摘要翻译: 磁带驱动器的微处理器可以识别与先前写入磁带的数据文件相关联的模式,基于模式预测关于要写入磁带的下一数据文件的信息,基于预测信息选择磁带速率,并且操作 磁带机以所选磁带速率。

    System and method for managing errors on a magnetic tape
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for managing errors on a magnetic tape 有权
    用于管理磁带上的错误的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08248723B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US13018228

    申请日:2011-01-31

    IPC分类号: G11B27/36

    摘要: Systems and methods for managing errors on a magnetic tape having a plurality of partitions accessed by a tape drive having an associated tape drive processor in communication with a host computer having an associated host processor include receiving mapping information from the host computer that designates at least first and second logically adjacent partitions for reading/writing consecutive data, receiving a read/write request to transfer the consecutive data for the first and second partitions, detecting a data error when attempting to read/write the data for the second partition and communicating a corresponding data error message to the host computer, and receiving modified mapping information from the host computer that designates a third partition as logically adjacent to the first partition for reading/writing the consecutive data.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理磁带上的错误的系统和方法具有由具有与具有相关主机处理器的主计算机通信的相关联的磁带驱动器处理器的带驱动器访问的多个分区的错误,包括从主计算机接收指定至少第一个的映射信息 以及用于读/写连续数据的第二逻辑相邻分区,接收用于传送第一和第二分区的连续数据的读/写请求,当尝试读/写第二分区的数据时,检测数据错误, 数据错误消息发送到主计算机,以及从主计算机接收修改的映射信息,该映射信息指定第三分区与第一分区逻辑相邻,用于读/写连续数据。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ERRORS ON A MAGNETIC TAPE
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ERRORS ON A MAGNETIC TAPE 有权
    用于管理磁带上的错误的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120194935A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13018228

    申请日:2011-01-31

    IPC分类号: G11B5/02 G11B5/09 G11B27/36

    摘要: Systems and methods for managing errors on a magnetic tape having a plurality of partitions accessed by a tape drive having an associated tape drive processor in communication with a host computer having an associated host processor include receiving mapping information from the host computer that designates at least first and second logically adjacent partitions for reading/writing consecutive data, receiving a read/write request to transfer the consecutive data for the first and second partitions, detecting a data error when attempting to read/write the data for the second partition and communicating a corresponding data error message to the host computer, and receiving modified mapping information from the host computer that designates a third partition as logically adjacent to the first partition for reading/writing the consecutive data.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理磁带上的错误的系统和方法具有由具有与具有相关主机处理器的主计算机通信的相关联的磁带驱动器处理器的带驱动器访问的多个分区的错误,包括从主计算机接收指定至少第一个的映射信息 以及用于读/写连续数据的第二逻辑相邻分区,接收用于传送第一和第二分区的连续数据的读/写请求,当尝试读/写第二分区的数据时,检测数据错误, 数据错误消息发送到主计算机,以及从主计算机接收修改的映射信息,该映射信息指定第三分区与第一分区逻辑相邻,用于读/写连续数据。