公开(公告)号：US08566540B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12698557

申请日：2010-02-02

申请人： Dale Howard Anderson ,  Philip Matthew Doatmas ,  Michael Robert Groseclose ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Larry Juarez ,  Brian Sean McCain ,  David Montgomery ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

发明人： Dale Howard Anderson ,  Philip Matthew Doatmas ,  Michael Robert Groseclose ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Larry Juarez ,  Brian Sean McCain ,  David Montgomery ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/16

摘要： A method for managing extents in a data storage system includes monitoring usage statistics for an extent residing on one or more powered-up storage devices. In the event the extent has not been accessed for specified period of time (as determined from the usage statistics), the method automatically compresses the extent and migrates the extent to an intermediate repository. Once the amount of data in the intermediate repository reaches a specified level, the method migrates the extent from the intermediate repository to one or more normally powered-down storage devices. If I/O is received for the extent while it resides in the normally powered-down storage devices or the intermediate repository, the method automatically migrates the extent from the normally powered-down storage devices or the intermediate repository to the normally powered-up storage devices. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US08683485B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13448234

申请日：2012-04-16

申请人： Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  David Montgomery ,  Philip Matthew Doatmas ,  Michael Robert Groseclose, Jr. ,  Larry Juarez ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

发明人： Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  David Montgomery ,  Philip Matthew Doatmas ,  Michael Robert Groseclose, Jr. ,  Larry Juarez ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30575 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/2066 ,  G06F11/2069

摘要： A method for more effectively distributing the I/O workload in a data replication system is disclosed herein. In selected embodiments, such a method may include generating an I/O request and identifying a storage resource group associated with the I/O request. In the event the I/O request is associated with a first storage resource group, the I/O request may be directed to a first storage device and a copy of the I/O request may be mirrored from the first storage device to a second storage device. Alternatively, in the event the I/O request is associated with a second storage resource group, the I/O request may be directed to a second storage device and a copy of the I/O request may be mirrored from the second storage device to the first storage device.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种在数据复制系统中更有效地分布I / O工作负载的方法。 在所选择的实施例中，这种方法可以包括生成I / O请求并且识别与I / O请求相关联的存储资源组。 在I / O请求与第一存储资源组相关联的情况下，I / O请求可以被定向到第一存储设备，并且I / O请求的副本可以从第一存储设备镜像到第二存储设备 储存设备。 或者，在I / O请求与第二存储资源组相关联的情况下，I / O请求可以被定向到第二存储设备，并且I / O请求的副本可以从第二存储设备镜像到 第一存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US08578114B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13455062

申请日：2012-04-24

申请人： Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Larry Juarez ,  David Montgomery ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

发明人： Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Larry Juarez ,  David Montgomery ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/0685

摘要： A method for migrating extents between extent pools in a tiered storage architecture maintains a data access profile for an extent over a period of time. Using the data access profile, the method generates an extent profile graph that predicts data access rates for the extent into the future. The slope of the extent profile graph is calculated and used to determine whether the extent will reach a migration threshold within a specified “look-ahead” time. If so, the method calculates a migration window that allows the extent to be migrated prior to reaching the migration threshold. In certain embodiments, the method determines the overall performance impact on the source extent pool and destination extent pool during the migration window. If the overall performance impact is below a designated impact threshold, the method migrates the extent during the migration window.

摘要翻译： 在分层存储架构中的扩展池之间迁移扩展区的方法在一段时间内维护扩展区的数据访问配置文件。 使用数据访问配置文件，该方法生成一个扩展配置文件图，可以预测未来数据访问速率。 计算范围轮廓图的斜率并用于确定范围是否将在指定的“预先”时间内达到迁移阈值。 如果是这样，该方法将计算迁移窗口，该窗口允许在达到迁移阈值之前迁移范围。 在某些实施例中，该方法确定在迁移窗口期间对源扩展池和目的地扩展池的总体性能影响。 如果总体性能影响低于指定的影响阈值，则该方法会在迁移窗口中迁移该范围。

公开(公告)号：US08578108B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12849087

申请日：2010-08-03

申请人： Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Larry Juarez ,  David Montgomery ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

发明人： Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Larry Juarez ,  David Montgomery ,  Todd Charles Sorenson

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/0685

摘要： A method for migrating extents between extent pools in a tiered storage architecture maintains a data access profile for an extent over a period of time. Using the data access profile, the method generates an extent profile graph that predicts data access rates for the extent into the future. The slope of the extent profile graph is calculated and used to determine whether the extent will reach a migration threshold within a specified “look-ahead” time. If so, the method calculates a migration window that allows the extent to be migrated prior to reaching the migration threshold. In certain embodiments, the method determines the overall performance impact on the source extent pool and destination extent pool during the migration window. If the overall performance impact is below a designated impact threshold, the method migrates the extent during the migration window. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed herein.

摘要翻译： 在分层存储架构中的扩展池之间迁移扩展区的方法在一段时间内维护扩展区的数据访问配置文件。 使用数据访问配置文件，该方法生成一个扩展配置文件图，可以预测未来数据访问速率。 计算范围轮廓图的斜率并用于确定范围是否将在指定的“预先”时间内达到迁移阈值。 如果是这样，该方法将计算迁移窗口，该窗口允许在达到迁移阈值之前迁移范围。 在某些实施例中，该方法确定在迁移窗口期间对源扩展池和目的地扩展池的总体性能影响。 如果总体性能影响低于指定的影响阈值，则该方法会在迁移窗口中迁移该范围。 本文还公开了相应的装置和计算机程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US20110289059A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US12783231

申请日：2010-05-19

申请人： Theodore Timothy Harris, Jr. ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason L. Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  Matthew J. Ward

发明人： Theodore Timothy Harris, Jr. ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason L. Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0689

摘要： A data transfer application implemented in a computational device receives a request to copy a plurality of storage volumes that form a consistency group. A determination is made that a first storage volume of the plurality of storage volumes is more likely to be written into than a second storage volume of the plurality of storage volumes, in response to receiving the request to copy the plurality of storage volumes. The first storage volume is copied before copying the second storage volume, in response to determining that the first storage volume is more likely to be written into than the second storage volume.

摘要翻译： 在计算设备中实现的数据传输应用接收到复制形成一致性组的多个存储卷的请求。 响应于接收到复制多个存储卷的请求，确定多个存储卷的第一存储卷更有可能被写入多个存储卷的第二存储卷。 响应于确定第一存储卷比第二存储卷更可能被写入，在复制第二存储卷之前复制第一存储卷。

公开(公告)号：US08825603B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US12783231

申请日：2010-05-19

申请人： Theodore Timothy Harris, Jr. ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason L. Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  Matthew J. Ward

发明人： Theodore Timothy Harris, Jr. ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason L. Peipelman ,  Joshua Marshall Rhoades ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0689

摘要： A data transfer application implemented in a computational device receives a request to copy a plurality of storage volumes that form a consistency group. A determination is made that a first storage volume of the plurality of storage volumes is more likely to be written into than a second storage volume of the plurality of storage volumes, in response to receiving the request to copy the plurality of storage volumes. The first storage volume is copied before copying the second storage volume, in response to determining that the first storage volume is more likely to be written into than the second storage volume.

摘要翻译： 在计算设备中实现的数据传输应用接收到复制形成一致性组的多个存储卷的请求。 响应于接收到复制多个存储卷的请求，确定多个存储卷的第一存储卷更有可能被写入多个存储卷的第二存储卷。 响应于确定第一存储卷比第二存储卷更可能被写入，在复制第二存储卷之前复制第一存储卷。

公开(公告)号：US09026925B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US12253876

申请日：2008-10-17

申请人： Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

发明人： Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F11/36 ,  G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F11/3688 ,  G06F8/316

摘要： A method to create an aspect oriented, color coding algorithm for a graphical user interface, wherein a graphical user interface (“GUI”) is generated when a code base is executed, and wherein the GUI comprises a plurality of interactable graphical objects, wherein the method compiles the code base, identifies in the compiled code base a first object join point, wherein the compiled code base at the first object join point creates and displays a first interactable graphical object, and determines a first address in the code base for the first object join point. The method further creates a mapping table, writes the first interactable graphical object and the first address to that mapping table, and encodes the mapping table in an aspect oriented, color coding algorithm written to a computer readable medium.

摘要翻译： 一种用于为图形用户界面创建面向方面的颜色编码算法的方法，其中当执行代码库时生成图形用户界面（“GUI”），并且其中所述GUI包括多个可交互的图形对象，其中， 方法编译代码库，在编译代码库中标识第一对象连接点，其中在第一对象连接点处的编译代码库创建并显示第一可交互图形对象，并且确定第一对象连接点的代码库中的第一地址 对象连接点。 该方法进一步创建映射表，将第一可交互图形对象和第一地址写入该映射表，并将编写到写入计算机可读介质的面向方面的颜色编码算法中的映射表进行编码。

公开(公告)号：US08400322B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12406080

申请日：2009-03-17

申请人： Mario Francisco Acedo ,  Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

发明人： Mario Francisco Acedo ,  Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G1/06 ,  G06T17/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC分类号： G06T3/40

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for scalable media output. The apparatus includes a proximity sensor module to detect the presence and proximity of a user, and to generate presence and proximity data in response to the location of the user with respect to the proximity sensor module. The sensor control module is configured to scale the media output of a media device. The system includes the apparatus and a display module configured to output visual information and an audio module configured to output aural information. The method includes detecting the presence and proximity of a user, generating presence and proximity data in response to the location of the user with respect to a proximity sensor module, communicating the presence and proximity data with a sensor control module, and scaling the media output of a media device in response to the presence and proximity data.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于可伸缩媒体输出的装置，系统和方法。 该装置包括接近传感器模块，用于检测用户的存在和接近度，并且响应于用户相对于接近传感器模块的位置而产生存在和接近数据。 传感器控制模块被配置为缩放媒体设备的媒体输出。 所述系统包括所述装置和被配置为输出视觉信息的显示模块和被配置为输出听觉信息的音频模块。 该方法包括检测用户的存在和接近度，响应于用户相对于接近传感器模块的位置产生存在和邻近数据，使用传感器控制模块传送存在和邻近数据，以及缩放媒体输出 响应于存在和接近数据的媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：US09632728B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US12058131

申请日：2008-03-28

申请人： Mario Francisco Acedo ,  Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

发明人： Mario Francisco Acedo ,  Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

IPC分类号： G06F12/02 ,  G06F3/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0664 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G06F12/0802 ,  G06F2212/60

摘要： A method to configure a storage library, comprising the steps of establishing a logical configuration for said storage library comprising a plurality of physical objects, by configuring a plurality of logical objects using a plurality of logical configuration commands, and adding that plurality of logical objects to the logical configuration. The method further adds the plurality of logical configuration commands to a Configuration Library, and saves that Configuration Library for later use.

公开(公告)号：US09946493B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US12062634

申请日：2008-04-04

申请人： Mario Francisco Acedo ,  Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

发明人： Mario Francisco Acedo ,  Ezequiel Cervantes ,  Paul Anthony Jennas, II ,  Jason Lee Peipelman ,  Matthew John Ward

IPC分类号： G06F3/06

CPC分类号： G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/067

摘要： A method, system, and computer program product for coordinating the configuration of local and remote storage subsystems for a local client is provided. A command sender is configured on a local storage subsystem to create remote command objects based on commands received from the local client, and deliver the remote command objects to a remote storage subsystem for execution. A command receiver is configured on the remote storage subsystem, the command receiver service having an interface to receive the remote command objects. A remote connection bucket is configured to manage at least one connection between the local storage subsystem and the remote storage subsystem.