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    Storage area network management and configuration method and apparatus via enabling in-band communications
    2.
    发明授权
    Storage area network management and configuration method and apparatus via enabling in-band communications 有权
    存储区域网络管理和配置方法和装置，通过启用带内通信

    公开(公告)号：US07401139B1

    公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

    申请号：US09657234

    申请日：2000-09-07

    申请人： James Patrick Allen ,  Duane Mark Baldwin ,  Gregory John Knight ,  Robert G. Kovacs ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    发明人： James Patrick Allen ,  Duane Mark Baldwin ,  Gregory John Knight ,  Robert G. Kovacs ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    IPC分类号： G06F15/173

    CPC分类号： H04L41/0803 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L67/1097

    摘要： A storage area network (SAN) management and configuration method and apparatus are provided via enabling in-band communications. In the storage area network (SAN) management and configuration method, a SAN management application is utilized for communicating with a device driver. A pass through is provided by the device driver to a host bus adapter (HBA) for passing communications to a device in the storage area network from the SAN management application. The storage area network (SAN) management and configuration apparatus via enabling in-band communications includes a storage area network (SAN) management application for communicating with at least one SAN-connected host system. Each SAN connected host system includes a management application agent for communicating with a host bus adapter (HBA) device driver. The HBA device driver is provided for communicating with a device in the storage area network. The HBA device driver includes at least one pass through service for passing a plurality of commands to the device in the storage area network. The management application agent provides predefined protocol functions for communicating with the device in the storage area network. The predefined protocol functions include a common transport (CT) protocol function and an extended link service (ELS) protocol function.

    摘要翻译： 通过启用带内通信来提供存储区域网络（SAN）管理和配置方法和装置。 在存储区域网络（SAN）管理和配置方法中，利用SAN管理应用程序与设备驱动程序进行通信。 通过设备驱动程序提供给主机总线适配器（HBA），用于将通信从SAN管理应用程序传递到存储区域网络中的设备。 通过启用带内通信的存储区域网络（SAN）管理和配置装置包括用于与至少一个SAN连接的主机系统通信的存储区域网络（SAN）管理应用程序。 每个SAN连接的主机系统包括用于与主机总线适配器（HBA）设备驱动程序通信的管理应用代理。 提供HBA设备驱动器用于与存储区域网络中的设备进行通信。 HBA设备驱动器至少包括一个通过服务，用于将多个命令传递到存储区域网络中的设备。 管理应用代理提供用于与存储区域网络中的设备进行通信的预定义协议功能。 预定义的协议功能包括通用传输（CT）协议功能和扩展链路服务（ELS）协议功能。

    Method for producing a coherent view of storage network by a storage network manager using data storage device configuration obtained from data storage devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for producing a coherent view of storage network by a storage network manager using data storage device configuration obtained from data storage devices 失效
    一种存储网络管理器使用从数据存储装置获得的数据存储装置配置来生成存储网络的一致视图的方法

    公开(公告)号：US06253240B1

    公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

    申请号：US09183647

    申请日：1998-10-30

    申请人： Gary Thomas Axberg ,  Duane Mark Baldwin ,  Allen Robert Heitman ,  Uma Devi Immaneni ,  Greg Knight ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  Robert Bruce Nicholson ,  William Roy Yonker

    发明人： Gary Thomas Axberg ,  Duane Mark Baldwin ,  Allen Robert Heitman ,  Uma Devi Immaneni ,  Greg Knight ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  Robert Bruce Nicholson ,  William Roy Yonker

    IPC分类号： G06F15173

    CPC分类号： G06F8/34

    摘要： A distributed storage management program manages a network comprising multiple data storage devices attached to multiple host computer systems. The management program includes a separate agent in each host, and a central manager. The agents gather data and communicate with the manager across a communications path which is independent of the storage network. The manager collates the data from different agents to produce a coherent view of the network. Preferably, each local agent actively builds an internal topological view of the network as seen by its host and collects data such as error events, which it stores in internal data structures. The manager is able to resolve gaps in the information of each agent from information provided by other agents. Preferably, the manager represents the network as a collection of objects of different classes in an object-oriented class library. This collection is graphically displayed in a logical and understandable manner to a user on a display device.

    摘要翻译： 分布式存储管理程序管理包括连接到多个主机计算机系统的多个数据存储设备的网络。 管理程序在每个主机中包括一个独立的代理程序和一个中央管理器。 代理商通过独立于存储网络的通信路径收集数据并与管理器通信。 经理整理来自不同代理的数据，以产生网络的一致视图。 优选地，每个本地代理主动地构建网络的内部拓扑视图，如其主机所看到的，并且收集数据，例如其存储在内部数据结构中的错误事件。 经理能够根据其他代理商提供的信息来解决每个代理人信息的差距。 优选地，管理器将网络表示为在面向对象的类库中的不同类的对象的集合。 该集合以逻辑和可理解的方式在显示设备上以图形方式显示给用户。

    Storage area network methods with event notification conflict resolution
    5.
    发明授权
    Storage area network methods with event notification conflict resolution 失效
    存储区域网络方法与事件通知冲突解决

    公开(公告)号：US07499986B2

    公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

    申请号：US09972310

    申请日：2001-10-04

    申请人： Gary Thomas Axberg ,  Allen Robert Heitman ,  Gregory John Knight ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    发明人： Gary Thomas Axberg ,  Allen Robert Heitman ,  Gregory John Knight ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    IPC分类号： G06F15/173

    CPC分类号： H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/1002

    摘要： An improved storage area network has a manager digital data processor that includes a first element that maintains a first representation of the SAN, and a second element that maintains a second representation of the SAN. The first element generates notifications of events in the SAN, e.g., addition or removal of components or relationships between components. The second element responds to such notifications by accessing the first representation (e.g., via the first element) and updating the second representation. In the event of a discrepancy between the event notification and either representation, the second element selectively disregards the event notification or rebuilds (recovers) the second representation by copying one or more attributes of the first representation.

    摘要翻译： 改进的存储区域网络具有管理器数字数据处理器，其包括维护SAN的第一表示的第一元素和维护SAN的第二表示的第二元素。 第一个元素生成SAN中事件的通知，例如添加或删除组件或组件之间的关系。 第二元素通过访问第一表示（例如，经由第一元素）并更新第二表示来响应这样的通知。 在事件通知和表示之间出现差异的情况下，第二元素有选择地忽略事件通知，或通过复制第一表示的一个或多个属性来重建（恢复）第二表示。

    Selectively removing entities from a user interface displaying network entities
    7.
    发明授权
    Selectively removing entities from a user interface displaying network entities 失效
    从显示网络实体的用户界面中选择性删除实体

    公开(公告)号：US07613720B2

    公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

    申请号：US11007361

    申请日：2004-12-07

    申请人： Zhengwen He ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    发明人： Zhengwen He ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    IPC分类号： G06F17/30

    CPC分类号： H04L43/0817 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/22 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99943

    摘要： Provided are a method, system, and program for selectively removing entities from a user interface displaying network entities. A discovery database includes information on at least one network, and, for each network, information on entities in the network and a status of the entities. A user interface display is generated indicating the entities in one network that are available and unavailable. User selection is received of at least one entity in the network that is displayed as unavailable, wherein at least one displayed unavailable entity is not selected. User selection is received to remove the selected at least one entity and the selected at least one entity and any underlying entities within the selected entity are removed in response to the user selection to remove the selected at least one entity.

    摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于从显示网络实体的用户界面选择性地移除实体的方法，系统和程序。 发现数据库包括关于至少一个网络的信息，并且针对每个网络，关于网络中的实体的信息和实体的状态。 生成用户界面显示，指示一个网络中可用且不可用的实体。 接收到显示为不可用的网络中的至少一个实体的用户选择，其中至少一个显示的不可用实体未被选择。 接收用户选择以移除所选择的至少一个实体，并且响应于用户选择去除所选择的至少一个实体，删除所选择的实体中的所选择的至少一个实体和任何基础实体。

    Storage area network methods and apparatus with virtual SAN recognition
    8.
    发明授权
    Storage area network methods and apparatus with virtual SAN recognition 有权
    具有虚拟SAN识别的存储区域网络方法和设备

    公开(公告)号：US06920494B2

    公开(公告)日：2005-07-19

    申请号：US09972391

    申请日：2001-10-05

    申请人： Allen Robert Heitman ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    发明人： Allen Robert Heitman ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  William Roy Yonker

    IPC分类号： G06F3/06 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F15/173

    CPC分类号： G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1008

    摘要： A storage area network (SAN) has one or more host digital data processors are coupled to one or more storage devices (e.g., LUNs) by an interconnect, e.g., a fiber channel-based fabric. Switches or switch-like interfaces on the interconnect fabric define zones or regions in which certain hosts can access certain storage devices, but not other storage devices. Scanners, e.g., operating within agents associated with the hosts, collect information regarding the regions and, more particularly, the hosts, storage devices and interconnect elements that make them up. A manager operating, for example, on a further digital data processor disambiguates information from the regions and discerns the topology of the portion of the SAN spanned by the regions. Thus, it identifies as a virtual SAN elements from regions that have at least one common storage device with at least one other region.

    摘要翻译： 存储区域网络（SAN）具有一个或多个主机数字数据处理器通过互连（例如，基于光纤通道的结构）耦合到一个或多个存储设备（例如，LUN）。 互连结构上的交换机或类交换机接口定义了某些主机可以访问某些存储设备而不是其他存储设备的区域或区域。 例如，在与主机相关联的代理中操作的扫描仪收集关于区域的信息，更具体地，收集关于这些区域的主机，存储设备和互连元件的信息。 例如，在另一个数字数据处理器上操作的管理器消除来自区域的信息，并且辨别由该区域跨越的SAN的该部分的拓扑。 因此，它从具有至少一个具有至少一个其他区域的至少一个公共存储设备的区域识别为虚拟SAN元件。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MIXED PROTOCOL STORAGE AREA NETWORKS
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MIXED PROTOCOL STORAGE AREA NETWORKS 失效
    混合协议存储区域网络的管理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US20080183856A1

    公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

    申请号：US12100251

    申请日：2008-04-09

    申请人： Duane Mark Baldwin ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  Gregory John Tevis

    发明人： Duane Mark Baldwin ,  David Lynn Merbach ,  Gregory John Tevis

    IPC分类号： G06F15/173

    CPC分类号： H04L67/1097 ,  H04L69/329

    摘要： The invention provides improvements on a digital data processing system of the type having a first set of hosts, storage devices or other components coupled for communication with a first network manager. A second set of components is likewise coupled to a second network manager. Communications between the network managers and their respective sets of components utilize different protocols, the first network manager referring to components of the first set with identifiers that are unique to those respective components under the first protocol, and the second network manager referring to components of the second set with identifiers that are unique to those respective components under the second protocol.

    摘要翻译： 本发明对具有第一组主机，存储设备或耦合用于与第一网络管理器进行通信的其他组件的类型的数字数据处理系统进行了改进。 第二组组件同样耦合到第二网络管理器。 网络管理器和它们各自的组件组之间的通信利用不同的协议，第一网络管理器使用第一协议中那些相应组件唯一的标识符来引用第一组的组件，而第二网络管理器参考第 第二组具有对于第二协议下的那些相​​应组件是唯一的标识符。

    Storage area network methods and apparatus for communication and interfacing with multiple platforms
    10.
    发明授权
    Storage area network methods and apparatus for communication and interfacing with multiple platforms 失效
    用于与多个平台进行通信和接口的存储区域网络方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US07457846B2

    公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

    申请号：US09972010

    申请日：2001-10-05

    申请人： Duane Mark Baldwin ,  Zhengwen He ,  Allen Robert Heitman ,  Hans Hanhsia Lin ,  David Lynn Merbach

    发明人： Duane Mark Baldwin ,  Zhengwen He ,  Allen Robert Heitman ,  Hans Hanhsia Lin ,  David Lynn Merbach

    IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16

    CPC分类号： H04L67/1097 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L69/329 ,  Y10S707/99932

    摘要： A storage area network (SAN) has a plurality of components including digital data processors, e.g., hosts, coupled to a plurality of storage device. Common, platform-independent processes execute on the hosts, which can be of varied platform types, e.g., Unix™, Windows™, Solaris, and so forth. Those processes utilizes the command line interface of the host operating system to invoke platform-dependent processes on the respective hosts. The platform-dependent processes return data to the platform-independent processes, e.g., via Standard Output or Standard Error of the host operating system command line interface.

    摘要翻译： 存储区域网络（SAN）具有多个组件，包括耦合到多个存储设备的数字数据处理器，例如主机。 在主机上执行常见的，与平台无关的进程，主机可以是不同的平台类型，例如Unix（TM），Windows TM，Solaris等等。 这些进程利用主机操作系统的命令行界面来调用相应主机上的平台相关进程。 平台相关过程将数据返回到与平台无关的进程，例如通过主机操作系统命令行界面的标准输出或标准错误。