公开(公告)号：US07899189B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US11008403

申请日：2004-12-09

申请人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Kenneth Eugene Hannigan ,  Glen Hattrup ,  Avishai Haim Hochberg ,  Donald Warren ,  Christopher Zaremba

发明人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Kenneth Eugene Hannigan ,  Glen Hattrup ,  Avishai Haim Hochberg ,  Donald Warren ,  Christopher Zaremba

IPC分类号： H04K1/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/0428 ,  H04L9/0894

摘要： The present invention includes one or more clients in communication with a server. The client desires to send a storage construct to the server for storage. The client negotiates a transmission key with the server. The client generates a storage key associated specifically with the storage construct. The client encrypts the storage construct using the storage key and encrypts the storage key using the transmission key. The encrypted storage construct and encrypted storage key are sent to the server. The server decrypts the storage key using the transmission key. The server stores the storage construct on a storage device separate from a storage device storing the storage key. Preferably, any changes to the storage construct location, the storage key location, or the storage construct name are tracked and proper modifications are made to an association relating the location of the storage construct and the location for the corresponding storage key.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括与服务器通信的一个或多个客户端。 客户端希望将存储结构发送到服务器进行存储。 客户端与服务器协商传输密钥。 客户端生成与存储结构特别相关的存储密钥。 客户端使用存储密钥加密存储结构，并使用传输密钥加密存储密钥。 加密存储结构和加密存储密钥被发送到服务器。 服务器使用传输密钥解密存储密钥。 服务器将存储结构存储在与存储存储密钥的存储设备分开的存储设备上。 优选地，跟踪对存储构造位置，存储密钥位置或存储构造名称的任何改变，并且对存储结构的位置和对应的存储密钥的位置的关联进行适当的修改。

公开(公告)号：US07707138B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11399012

申请日：2006-04-05

申请人： Colin Scott Dawson

发明人： Colin Scott Dawson

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30389 ,  G06F11/1458 ,  G06F17/30306 ,  G06F2201/80 ,  Y10S707/99932

摘要： Provided are techniques for, under control of a backup application, identifying one or more columns to be used by a row based operation. A row map is created that includes indicators which indicate the identified one or more columns. The row based operation is generated, wherein the row map is input as an argument to the row based operation, and the row based operation is forwarded to a database abstraction component. Under control of the database abstraction component, the row based operation is used to generate a database statement, wherein the row map is used to generate a portion of the database statement.

摘要翻译： 提供了在备份应用程序的控制下识别要由基于行操作使用的一个或多个列的技术。 创建一个行图，其中包括指示所标识的一个或多个列的指示符。 生成基于行的操作，其中行映射作为参数输入到基于行的操作，并且基于行的操作被转发到数据库抽象组件。 在数据库抽象组件的控制下，基于行的操作用于生成数据库语句，其中行映射用于生成数据库语句的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07533181B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US10787333

申请日：2004-02-26

申请人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Erick Christian Kissel ,  David Michael Morton ,  William J. Scheid, III

发明人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Erick Christian Kissel ,  David Michael Morton ,  William J. Scheid, III

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： H04L67/1097 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for data access management on a storage device connected to a storage area network. A client includes network connections to a first and second network, where the second network comprises a storage area network (SAN). The client also includes a storage management client and a storage agent. The storage agent is configured to minimize the amount of metadata processing that occurs on the client by sending the metadata or a copy thereof to a storage server to be stored in a centralized metadata database. The storage server also includes a storage manager that is configured to manage data access by the storage agent to the requested storage device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在连接到存储区域网络的存储设备上进行数据访问管理的装置，系统和方法。 客户端包括到第一和第二网络的网络连接，其中第二网络包括存储区域网络（SAN）。 客户端还包括存储管理客户端和存储代理。 存储代理被配置为通过将元数据或其副本发送到存储在中央元数据数据库中的存储服务器来最小化在客户端上发生的元数据处理的量。 存储服务器还包括被配置为管理存储代理对所请求的存储设备的数据访问的存储管理器。

公开(公告)号：US07487322B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US12021905

申请日：2008-01-29

申请人： David Maxwell Cannon ,  Colin Scott Dawson ,  Barry Fruchtman ,  Charles Alan Nichols

发明人： David Maxwell Cannon ,  Colin Scott Dawson ,  Barry Fruchtman ,  Charles Alan Nichols

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： An article of manufacture and system are provided for allocating storage space to a storage pool. A request for storage space for the storage pool is received. A list of locations associated with the storage pool is obtained, wherein the locations are capable of spanning multiple file systems or multiple directories within a single file system. One or more allocation techniques are applied to select one or more locations at which storage space is to be allocated. The storage space is allocated at the selected one or more locations.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将存储空间分配给存储池的制造和系统。 接收到对存储池的存储空间的请求。 获得与存储池相关联的位置的列表，其中所述位置能够在单个文件系统内跨越多个文件系统或多个目录。 应用一种或多种分配技术来选择要在其上分配存储空间的一个或多个位置。 在所选择的一个或多个位置分配存储空间。

公开(公告)号：US08140485B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12184162

申请日：2008-07-31

申请人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Howard Newton Martin

发明人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Howard Newton Martin

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F11/1469 ,  G06F11/1464

摘要： A data recovery method that uses a minimum number of recovery streams is provided. The method comprises defining a minimum number of recovery streams to be read from during restoration of data from one or more storage volumes in a communication network, wherein the minimum number is determined according to one or more parameters defining availability of one or more resources in the communication network; restoring the data using at least the minimum number of recovery streams to optimize the rate at which the data is restored; and dynamically changing the minimum number of recovery streams, in response to determining that the availability of the one or more resources has changed.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用最少数量的恢复流的数据恢复方法。 该方法包括定义在从通信网络中的一个或多个存储卷恢复数据期间要读取的最小数量的恢复流，其中根据定义一个或多个资源的可用性的一个或多个参数确定最小数量 通信网络; 使用至少最小数量的恢复流来恢复数据，以优化恢复数据的速率; 以及响应于确定所述一个或多个资源的可用性已经改变而动态地改变所述最小数量的恢复流。

公开(公告)号：US07958152B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12140931

申请日：2008-06-17

申请人： David Maxwell Cannon ,  Colin Scott Dawson ,  Robert Clair Edwards, Jr.

发明人： David Maxwell Cannon ,  Colin Scott Dawson ,  Robert Clair Edwards, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30489

摘要： Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a data structure corresponding to a set of client nodes selected from a plurality of client nodes is generated. Objects from the selected set of client nodes are stored in the data structure. A determination is made that an object corresponding to a client node of the selected set of client nodes has to be stored. An additional determination is made as to whether the object has already been stored in the data structure by any client node of the selected set of client nodes. The object is stored in the data structure, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the data structure by any client node of the selected set of client nodes.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法，系统和制品，其中生成对应于从多个客户端节点中选择的一组客户机节点的数据结构。 来自所选择的一组客户端节点的对象被存储在数据结构中。 确定必须存储与所选择的一组客户端节点的客户端节点对应的对象。 另外确定对象是否已经被所选择的一组客户端节点的任何客户端节点存储在数据结构中。 响应于确定对象尚未被所选择的客户端节点集合的任何客户机节点存储在数据结构中，对象被存储在数据结构中。

公开(公告)号：US07610291B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US11206346

申请日：2005-08-17

申请人： David Maxwell Cannon ,  Colin Scott Dawson

发明人： David Maxwell Cannon ,  Colin Scott Dawson

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30067 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F17/30312 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a determination is made that an object corresponding to a first client node has to be stored. A further determination is made as to whether the object has already been sent to a server node by a second client node, wherein the sent object is stored in the server node and is represented by a first entry, and wherein objects and representations of objects stored in the server node form a plurality of groups. The server node receives the object from the first client node, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the server node by the second client node. A second entry representing the object is stored at the server node, wherein the second entry references the first entry, in response to determining that the object has already been stored in the server node by the second client node.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法，系统和制品，其中确定必须存储与第一客户端节点对应的对象。 进一步确定对象是否已经被第二客户端节点发送到服务器节点，其中所发送的对象被存储在服务器节点中并且由第一条目表示，并且其中存储了对象和对象的表示 在服务器节点中形成多个组。 响应于确定对象尚未被第二客户端节点存储在服务器节点中，服务器节点从第一客户机节点接收对象。 表示对象的第二条目存储在服务器节点处，其中响应于确定对象已经被第二客户端节点存储在服务器节点中，第二条目引用第一条目。

公开(公告)号：US06389543B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09143820

申请日：1998-08-31

申请人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Michael Allen Kaczmarski ,  Donald Paul Warren, Jr.

发明人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Michael Allen Kaczmarski ,  Donald Paul Warren, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06F900

CPC分类号： H04L63/104

摘要： Any node in a multi-node processing system may be employed to route commands to a selected group of one or more nodes, and initiate local command execution if permitted by local security provisions. The system includes multiple application nodes interconnected by a network, and one or more administrator nodes each coupled to at least one application node. Each administrator node has assigned security credentials. The process starts when the administrator node transmits input to one of the application nodes (an “entry” node). The input includes a command and routing information specifying a list of desired application nodes (“destination” nodes) to execute the command. In response to this input, the entry node transmits messages to all destination nodes to (1) log-in to the destination nodes as the originating administrator node, and (2) request the destination nodes to execute the command. Consulting locally stored security information, each destination node determines whether the entry node's log-in should succeed. If so, the destination node consults locally stored authority information to determine whether the initiating administrator node has authority to execute the requested command. If so, the destination node executes the command. The destination node sends the entry node a response representing the outcome of command execution. The entry node organizes such responses and provides a representative output.

摘要翻译： 可以使用多节点处理系统中的任何节点来将命令路由到所选择的一个或多个节点的组，并且如果被本地安全规定允许，则启动本地命令执行。 系统包括由网络互连的多个应用节点，以及每个耦合到至少一个应用节点的一个或多个管理员节点。 每个管理员节点都分配了安全凭证。 当管理员节点向其中一个应用节点（“条目”节点）发送输入时，该过程开始。 输入包括指定用于执行命令的期望的应用节点（“目的地”节点）的列表的命令和路由信​​息。 响应于该输入，入口节点将消息发送到所有目的地节点，以（1）作为始发管理员节点登录到目的地节点，以及（2）请求目的节点执行该命令。 咨询本地存储的安全信息，每个目标节点确定入口节点的登录是否应该成功。 如果是，则目的地节点查询本地存储的权限信息，以确定发起管理员节点是否具有执行请求的命令的权限。 如果是，则目的节点执行该命令。 目的地节点向入口节点发送表示命令执行结果的响应。 入口节点组织此类响应并提供代表性的输出。

公开(公告)号：US06230198B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-08

申请号：US09150339

申请日：1998-09-10

申请人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Michael Allen Kaczmarski ,  Bonnie Jean Vining ,  Donald Paul Warren, Jr.

发明人： Colin Scott Dawson ,  Michael Allen Kaczmarski ,  Bonnie Jean Vining ,  Donald Paul Warren, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： G06F9/542 ,  G06F11/327 ,  G06F11/3476 ,  G06F11/3495 ,  Y10S707/99934

摘要： Disclosed are a method, embodiable in computer readable program code, and a system for providing server-to-server event logging. A server-to-server event message is generated including 1) an event identifier, 2) any text insert pertinent to the event message, and 3) a source trail indicating the origin and history of the event, the source trail comprising an identifier of any server forwarding the event, each identifier separated by a special character, so that the origin and any subsequently transmitting servers may be known. Further, the source trail of a received server-to-server event message is parsed to determine each identifier in the source trail, and the event message transmitted to a receiving server only if the receiving server identifier is absent from the parsed source trail, thus preventing any loops which might cause the event to be repeated. Additionally, a receiving server has a listing of events by event identifier with corresponding text messages in the text language of the receiving server. The received event identifier is found in the listing, and the receiving server logs the event, using the identified text message in the listing in the text language of the receiving server, and employing the text inserts.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种体现在计算机可读程序代码中的方法，以及用于提供服务器到服务器事件记录的系统。 产生服务器到服务器的事件消息，包括1）事件标识符，2）与事件消息相关的任何文本插入，以及3）指示事件的起始和历史的源路径，源路径包括 转发事件的任何服务器，每个标识符由特殊字符分隔，使得原始码和任何后续的发送服务器可能是已知的。 此外，解析接收到的服务器到服务器事件消息的源路径以确定源路径中的每个标识符，并且仅当从解析的源路径中不存在接收服务器标识符时才将该事件消息发送到接收服务器，因此 防止可能导致事件重复的任何循环。 此外，接收服务器具有事件标识符与接收服务器的文本语言中的对应文本消息的列表。 在列表中找到接收的事件标识符，并且接收服务器使用接收服务器的文本语言中的识别的文本消息来记录事件，并使用文本插入。

公开(公告)号：US08302202B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US11196164

申请日：2005-08-03

申请人： Colin Scott Dawson

发明人： Colin Scott Dawson

IPC分类号： H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04L63/102 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L63/0861

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed that provides a user-specific transportable computing environment. The apparatus, system, and method facilitate users configuring their own personal computing environment on a properly configured computing host. Users can insert a personal environment key into the computing host and automatically activate and configure any software they are licensed to use. The personal environment key may include all the data, licenses, and keys necessary to activate software that the user has rights to use.

摘要翻译： 公开了提供用户特定的可运输计算环境的装置，系统和方法。 设备，系统和方法方便用户在正确配置的计算主机上配置自己的个人计算环境。 用户可以将个人环境密钥插入到计算机主机中，并自动激活和配置任何被许可使用的软件。 个人环境密钥可以包括激活用户有权使用的软件所需的所有数据，许可证和密钥。