Apparatus, system, and method for quick access grid bus connection of storage cells in automated storage libraries
    2.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, system, and method for quick access grid bus connection of storage cells in automated storage libraries 失效
    用于在自动存储库中快速访问存储单元的网格总线连接的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060020680A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-26

    申请号:US10896542

    申请日:2004-07-22

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for quick access of stored removable storage media. The apparatus includes an automated data storage library, a communications processor, and a media interface module. The automated data storage library has a plurality of storage cells, each storage cell having a media interface module for communicating with removable storage media. The communication processor module communicates with the media interface module of each storage cell. A grid bus couples the media interface module and the communication processor module. The system includes a storage area network coupling multiple hosts to at least one automated data storage library. The method includes communicating with the removable storage media, communicating with the media interface modules, and coupling the media interface modules to the communication processor module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于快速访问存储的可移动存储介质的装置,系统和方法。 该装置包括自动数据存储库,通信处理器和介质接口模块。 自动数据存储库具有多个存储单元,每个存储单元具有用于与可移动存储介质进行通信的介质接口模块。 通信处理器模块与每个存储单元的媒体接口模块进行通信。 网格总线耦合媒体接口模块和通信处理器模块。 该系统包括将多个主机耦合到至少一个自动数据存储库的存储区域网络。 该方法包括与可移动存储介质通信,与媒体接口模块通信,以及将媒体接口模块耦合到通信处理器模块。

    Persistent worldwide names assigned to removable media storage
    3.
    发明申请
    Persistent worldwide names assigned to removable media storage 审中-公开
    持久的全球名称分配给可移动媒体存储

    公开(公告)号:US20050188246A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-25

    申请号:US10786263

    申请日:2004-02-25

    IPC分类号: G06F12/16

    摘要: Disclosed are a system, a method, and article of manufacture to provide for managing removable storage media that is identified by a persistent worldwide name. SAN storage management is enhanced by preserving the persistent worldwide names assigned to removable storage media when it is necessary to replace the removable storage media. Exemplary embodiments include determining that a first removable storage media identified by a persistent worldwide name needs to be replaced, creating a copy of the data from the first removable storage media and assigning the persistent worldwide name to the second removable storage media.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种系统,方法和制品,用于管理由持久的世界名称识别的可移动存储介质。 当需要更换可移动存储介质时,通过保留分配给可移动存储介质的持久性全球名称来增强SAN存储管理。 示例性实施例包括确定需要替换由永久性全球名称标识的第一可移动存储介质,从第一可移动存储介质创建数据的副本并将永久性全球名称分配给第二可移动存储介质。

    Sector-based worm implementation on random access memory
    4.
    发明申请
    Sector-based worm implementation on random access memory 审中-公开
    随机存取存储器上基于扇区的蠕虫实现

    公开(公告)号:US20060002246A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-05

    申请号:US10882890

    申请日:2004-06-30

    IPC分类号: G11B21/08

    摘要: A disk drive data storage device and a method for implementing a sector selectable write-once read-many (WORM) functionality on the disk drive storage system are disclosed. Data stored in a sector on magnetic storage media or on rewritable optical media are protected from being overwritten by having additional (WORM) bits in the sector header to denote the protection status of the data in that sector. When data is to be written to a sector of a disk drive of the storage system, the sector header for that sector is read and the WORM bits are examined. If the value of the WORM bits indicates that the sector is protected, the write command will not be executed and an appropriate error condition is posted to the host system. If the WORM bits for the sector indicates no WORM protection, the data is written to the sector.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种磁盘驱动器数据存储装置和用于在磁盘驱动器存储系统上实现扇区可选择一次读取(WORM)功能的方法。 存储在磁存储介质或可重写光介质上的扇区中的数据被保护不被扇区头部中的附加(WORM)比特重写,以表示该扇区中的数据的保护状态。 当数据要写入存储系统的磁盘驱动器的扇区时,读取该扇区的扇区头,并检查WORM位。 如果WORM位的值表示扇区被保护,则写入命令将不会被执行,并且适当的错误条件被发布到主机系统。 如果扇区的WORM位表示没有WORM保护,则将数据写入扇区。

    Write-once read-many hard disk drive using a WORM LBA indicator
    5.
    发明申请
    Write-once read-many hard disk drive using a WORM LBA indicator 审中-公开
    使用WORM LBA指示器写入一次读取多个硬盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20050235095A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-20

    申请号:US10825146

    申请日:2004-04-14

    IPC分类号: G06F3/06 G06F12/08 G11B27/11

    摘要: Disclosed are a system and method for writing WORM data to a data storage device by use of a WORM LBA indicator. A WORM memory is used to maintain an inventory of logical block addresses (LBAs) where WORM data is written on the data storage media of the data storage device. The WORM memory is a tamper proof memory device to maintain data integrity with respect to WORM data. Before writing any data to the disk the WORM memory for each LBA where data will be written is examined to determine if writing is allowed at the LBA. If writing is allowed, the data is written, otherwise no data is written.

    摘要翻译: 公开了通过使用WORM LBA指示器将WORM数据写入数据存储装置的系统和方法。 使用WORM存储器来维护在数据存储设备的数据存储介质上写入WORM数据的逻辑块地址(LBA)的库存。 WORM存储器是一种防篡改存储器件,用于保持与WORM数据相关的数据完整性。 在将任何数据写入磁盘之前,将检查要写入数据的每个LBA的WORM内存,以确定是否允许在LBA写入。 如果允许写入,则写入数据,否则不会写入数据。

    Targeted communications for microcode updates using dedicated LUNs
    6.
    发明申请
    Targeted communications for microcode updates using dedicated LUNs 审中-公开
    使用专用LUN进行微代码更新的目标通信

    公开(公告)号:US20050235076A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-20

    申请号:US10825145

    申请日:2004-04-14

    IPC分类号: G06F9/445 G06F13/10

    CPC分类号: G06F8/65

    摘要: Disclosed are a system, a method, and article of manufacture to provide for microcode updates for devices and libraries attached to Storage Area Networks. Exemplary embodiments include updating microcode residing in nonvolatile memory using Logical Unit Numbers assigned to specific storage components. Components receiving microcode updates include data storage devices, docking stations, removable hard disk drives, robotic accessors and library controllers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于为连接到存储区域网络的设备和库提供微代码更新的系统,方法和制品。 示例性实施例包括使用分配给特定存储部件的逻辑单元号来更新驻留在非易失性存储器中的微代码。 接收微代码更新的组件包括数据存储设备,坞站,可移动硬盘驱动器,机器人访问器和库控制器。

    Managing data storage media and multiple cartridge memories of a data storage cartridge
    7.
    发明申请
    Managing data storage media and multiple cartridge memories of a data storage cartridge 失效
    管理数据存储盒的数据存储介质和多个盒式存储器

    公开(公告)号:US20070206308A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-06

    申请号:US11367058

    申请日:2006-03-03

    IPC分类号: G11B5/02

    摘要: A data storage cartridge comprises data storage media configured to store data for read and/or write access, wherein the data may be arranged in a plurality of partitions; and a plurality of cartridge memories. A control system, for example of a data storage drive, is configured to allocate at least portions of capacity of the data storage media to cartridge memories of the data storage cartridge; and to provide information defining the allocated portions of capacity to the cartridge memories. Each of the cartridge memories may have a separate user and thus provide access for that user to separate partitions.

    摘要翻译: 数据存储盒包括被配置为存储用于读取和/或写入访问的数据的数据存储介质,其中数据可以被布置在多个分区中; 和多个盒存储器。 诸如数据存储驱动器的控制系统被配置为将数据存储介质的容量的至少一部分分配给数据存储盒的盒存储器; 并且向盒式存储器提供将所分配的容量部分定义的信息。 每个盒式存储器可以具有单独的用户,并且因此为该用户提供访问以分离分区。

    Differential timing based servo pattern for magnetic-based storage media
    8.
    发明申请
    Differential timing based servo pattern for magnetic-based storage media 有权
    基于磁性存储介质的差分定时伺服模式

    公开(公告)号:US20070115578A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-24

    申请号:US11283374

    申请日:2005-11-18

    IPC分类号: G11B5/09 G11B5/584 G11B5/265

    CPC分类号: G11B5/584

    摘要: A magnetic storage media includes a magnetic first-pole polarity initialized servo track segment and a magnetic second-pole polarity differential timing based servo pattern recorded on the magnetic first-pole polarity initialized servo track segment. The magnetic second-pole polarity differential timing based servo pattern represents magnetic encoded servo position information for facilitating a determination of a servo position error signal exclusive of noise.

    摘要翻译: 磁存储介质包括磁极性极性初始化伺服磁道段和记录在磁极性极性初始化伺服磁道段上的基于磁极性极性极性差动定时的伺服模式。 基于磁性第二极极性差动定时的伺服模式表示用于便于确定除了噪声的伺服位置误差信号的磁编码伺服位置信息。

    REDUNDANCY PROTECTION FOR DATA RECORDED ACROSS MULTIPLE LAYERS OF RECORDING MEDIA
    10.
    发明申请
    REDUNDANCY PROTECTION FOR DATA RECORDED ACROSS MULTIPLE LAYERS OF RECORDING MEDIA 失效
    记录介质多层记录数据的冗余保护

    公开(公告)号:US20070256000A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-01

    申请号:US11380721

    申请日:2006-04-28

    IPC分类号: G11C29/00

    摘要: Improved reliability for multi-layer media is providing by the present invention. A data stream U is received for recording to a multi-layer rotating storage medium, the data stream U comprising a sequence of data bits. Each data bit U(J) is encoded into X representation bits. A first representation bit B(1,J) is recorded onto a first layer of the storage media, the second representation bit B(2,J) is recorded onto a second layer of the storage media, etc. When a request to read the recorded data U from the storage media is subsequently received, a plurality of the X representation bits are read back from the storage media and are decoded into the original data bit U(J). In one embodiment, encoding may be performed with a convolution encoding algorithm and decoding with a PRML decoding algorithm. In another embodiment, Reed Solomon encoding/decoding may be employed.

    摘要翻译: 通过本发明提供了多层介质的可靠性提高。 接收用于记录到多层旋转存储介质的数据流U,数据流U包括数据比特序列。 每个数据位U(J)被编码为X表示位。 第一表示位B(1,J)被记录在存储介质的第一层上,第二表示位B(2,J)被记录在存储介质的第二层上等。当请求读取 随后接收来自存储介质的记录数据U,从存储介质读回多个X表示位,并将其解码为原始数据位U(J)。 在一个实施例中,可以使用卷积编码算法和用PRML解码算法解码来执行编码。 在另一个实施例中,可以采用里德所罗门编码/解码。