Method and apparatus for handling multi-volume datasets in a tape storage system
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for handling multi-volume datasets in a tape storage system 失效
    用于在磁带存储系统中处理多卷数据集的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07565486B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-21

    申请号:US11235986

    申请日:2005-09-26

    IPC分类号: G06F12/08

    摘要: A method and apparatus for handling multi-volume datasets in a tape storage system are disclosed. In response to a write request for a multi-volume dataset, the information of the multi-volume dataset are captured by intercepting and deciphering a set of volume mount commands. Otherwise, the information of the multi-volume dataset are captured by snooping header information from a previous volume listed in a header of the multi-volume dataset. A chain of logical volume names that belongs to the multi-volume dataset is then built. Finally, the chain of logical volume names is then stored in a chain database.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在磁带存储系统中处理多卷数据集的方法和装置。 响应对多卷数据集的写入请求,多卷数据集的信息通过拦截和解密一组卷安装命令来捕获。 否则,多卷数据集的信息通过从多卷数据集的标题中列出的先前卷中的标头信息进行侦听来捕获。 然后构建属于多卷数据集的逻辑卷名称链。 最后,将逻辑卷名称链存储在链式数据库中。

    Apparatus and method to export and then import a logical volume with assigned storage attributes
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to export and then import a logical volume with assigned storage attributes 有权
    用于导出并导入具有分配存储属性的逻辑卷的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06973534B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-06

    申请号:US10230501

    申请日:2002-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/06 G06F12/00

    摘要: A method to export and then import a logical volume with assigned storage attributes, from a first information storage medium to a second information storage medium. The method maintains a logical volume in a first information storage medium. The method assigns one or more first storage attributes to that logical volume. The method further includes forming an import list logical volume. The method further includes defining a plurality second storage attributes. The method further includes importing the logical volume, and the assigned first storage attributes, into a second information storage medium. The method then determines if the import list logical volume specifies use of one or more second storage attributes. If the import list logical volume specifies use of one or more second storage attributes, then the method assigns to the logical volume those one or more second storage attributes.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从第一信息存储介质导出然后将具有分配的存储属性的逻辑卷导入到第二信息存储介质的方法。 该方法在第一信息存储介质中维护逻辑卷。 该方法将一个或多个第一个存储属性分配给该逻辑卷。 该方法还包括形成导入列表逻辑卷。 该方法还包括定义多个第二存储属性。 该方法还包括将逻辑卷和分配的第一存储属性导入第二信息存储介质。 然后,该方法确定导入列表逻辑卷是否指定使用一个或多个第二存储属性。 如果导入列表逻辑卷指定使用一个或多个第二个存储属性,则该方法将逻辑卷分配给一个或多个第二个存储属性。

    Partial volume access in a physical stacked volume
    3.
    发明授权
    Partial volume access in a physical stacked volume 有权
    物理堆叠卷中的部分卷访问

    公开(公告)号:US09336149B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US12775425

    申请日:2010-05-06

    摘要: In one embodiment, a VTS system includes a tape volume cache, a storage drive for interacting with sequential access storage media; logic for receiving a mount request to access host data record(s) stored on a storage medium, the mount request including a virtual volume identifier of a logical volume and a logical block identifier of the first requested host data record therein; logic for issuing a locate command to position the sequential access storage medium to about a physical block in the logical volume having at least a portion of the requested host data record(s) therein based on the virtual volume identifier and the logical block identifier; logic for creating and supporting a partial virtual volume in the tape volume cache; and logic for copying at least the physical block to the partial virtual volume. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are also described, according to other embodiments.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,VTS系统包括磁带卷高速缓冲存储器,用于与顺序访问存储介质交互的存储驱动器; 用于接收用于访问存储在存储介质上的主机数据记录的安装请求的逻辑,所述安装请求包括其中的第一请求主机数据记录的逻辑卷的虚拟卷标识符和逻辑块标识符; 用于发布定位命令的逻辑,用于基于所述虚拟卷标识符和所述逻辑块标识符,将所述顺序存取存储介质定位在所述逻辑卷中具有所述主机数据记录的至少一部分的物理块; 在磁带卷高速缓存中创建和支持部分虚拟卷的逻辑; 以及至少将物理块复制到部分虚拟卷的逻辑。 根据其他实施例,还描述了其它系统,方法和计算机程序产品。

    PARTIAL VOLUME ACCESS IN A PHYSICAL STACKED VOLUME
    4.
    发明申请
    PARTIAL VOLUME ACCESS IN A PHYSICAL STACKED VOLUME 有权
    物理堆积量的部分体积访问

    公开(公告)号:US20110276754A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-10

    申请号:US12775425

    申请日:2010-05-06

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

    摘要: In one embodiment, a VTS system includes a tape volume cache, a storage drive for interacting with sequential access storage media; logic for receiving a mount request to access host data record(s) stored on a storage medium, the mount request including a virtual volume identifier of a logical volume and a logical block identifier of the first requested host data record therein; logic for issuing a locate command to position the sequential access storage medium to about a physical block in the logical volume having at least a portion of the requested host data record(s) therein based on the virtual volume identifier and the logical block identifier; logic for creating and supporting a partial virtual volume in the tape volume cache; and logic for copying at least the physical block to the partial virtual volume. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are also described, according to other embodiments.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,VTS系统包括磁带卷高速缓冲存储器,用于与顺序访问存储介质交互的存储驱动器; 用于接收用于访问存储在存储介质上的主机数据记录的安装请求的逻辑,所述安装请求包括其中的第一请求主机数据记录的逻辑卷的虚拟卷标识符和逻辑块标识符; 用于发布定位命令的逻辑,用于基于所述虚拟卷标识符和所述逻辑块标识符,将所述顺序存取介质定位在所述逻辑卷中具有所述主机数据记录的至少一部分的物理块; 在磁带卷高速缓存中创建和支持部分虚拟卷的逻辑; 以及至少将物理块复制到部分虚拟卷的逻辑。 根据其他实施例,还描述了其它系统,方法和计算机程序产品。

    Dynamic reuse and reconfiguration of logical data objects in a virtual tape system
    5.
    发明授权
    Dynamic reuse and reconfiguration of logical data objects in a virtual tape system 有权
    虚拟磁带系统中逻辑数据对象的动态重用和重新配置

    公开(公告)号:US08924673B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13483667

    申请日:2012-05-30

    摘要: A method in one embodiment for operating a virtual server supporting at least one Write Once Read Many (WORM) logical data object and at least one read-write logical object includes initializing a logical data object from a common pool of the logical data objects, the logical data object bound with a member of a media type group, the member of the media type group comprising a WORM logical data object and a read-write logical data object; and reusing one of the logical data objects as the member of the media type group without ejection and reinsertion by mounting the logical data object with a write from beginning of logical data object to bind at least one data attribute to the member of the media type group to replace any previous attribute and data associated with the logical data object.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中用于操作支持至少一个一次写入多个(WORM)逻辑数据对象和至少一个读写逻辑对象的虚拟服务器的方法包括从逻辑数据对象的公共池中初始化逻辑数据对象, 与媒体类型组的成员绑定的逻辑数据对象,媒体类型组的成员包括WORM逻辑数据对象和读写逻辑数据对象; 并且通过用从逻辑数据对象的开始安装逻辑数据对象来将逻辑数据对象中的一个重新使用为媒体类型组的成员而不会弹出和重新插入,以将至少一个数据属性绑定到媒体类型组的成员 以替换与逻辑数据对象相关联的任何先前的属性和数据。

    Apparatus and method to maintain information by assigning one or more storage attributes to each of a plurality of logical volumes
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to maintain information by assigning one or more storage attributes to each of a plurality of logical volumes 失效
    通过将一个或多个存储属性分配给多个逻辑卷中的每一个来维护信息的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06961811B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-01

    申请号:US10230513

    申请日:2002-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/06 G06F12/00

    摘要: A method to maintain information by assigning one or more storage attributes to each of a plurality of logical volumes. The method writes a first portion of a dataset to a first logical volume. The method assigns one or more storage attributes to that first logical volume. When the logical end of volume for the first logical volume is approaching, Applicants' method mounts a second logical volume, and continues writing the dataset to that second logical volume. The method assigns the same one or more storage attributes to the second logical volume.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过将一个或多个存储属性分配给多个逻辑卷中的每一个来维护信息的方法。 该方法将数据集的第一部分写入第一逻辑卷。 该方法将一个或多个存储属性分配给该第一逻辑卷。 当第一个逻辑卷的逻辑末尾接近时,申请人的方法装载第二个逻辑卷,并继续将数据集写入该第二个逻辑卷。 该方法将相同的一个或多个存储属性分配给第二个逻辑卷。

    DYNAMIC REUSE AND RECONFIGURATION OF LOGICAL DATA OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL TAPE SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC REUSE AND RECONFIGURATION OF LOGICAL DATA OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL TAPE SYSTEM 有权
    虚拟磁带系统中逻辑数据对象的动态重用和重新配置

    公开(公告)号:US20120239891A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-20

    申请号:US13483667

    申请日:2012-05-30

    IPC分类号: G06F12/12

    摘要: A method in one embodiment for operating a virtual server supporting at least one Write Once Read Many (WORM) logical data object and at least one read-write logical object includes initializing a logical data object from a common pool of the logical data objects, the logical data object bound with a member of a media type group, the member of the media type group comprising a WORM logical data object and a read-write logical data object; and reusing one of the logical data objects as the member of the media type group without ejection and reinsertion by mounting the logical data object with a write from beginning of logical data object to bind at least one data attribute to the member of the media type group to replace any previous attribute and data associated with the logical data object.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中用于操作支持至少一个一次写入多个(WORM)逻辑数据对象和至少一个读写逻辑对象的虚拟服务器的方法包括从逻辑数据对象的公共池中初始化逻辑数据对象, 与媒体类型组的成员绑定的逻辑数据对象,媒体类型组的成员包括WORM逻辑数据对象和读写逻辑数据对象; 并且通过用从逻辑数据对象的开始安装逻辑数据对象来将逻辑数据对象中的一个重新使用为媒体类型组的成员而不会弹出和重新插入,以将至少一个数据属性绑定到媒体类型组的成员 以替换与逻辑数据对象相关联的任何先前的属性和数据。

    Apparatus and method to maintain information using a plurality of storage attributes
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to maintain information using a plurality of storage attributes 失效
    使用多个存储属性维护信息的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06889285B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-03

    申请号:US10230907

    申请日:2002-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/06 G06F12/00 G06F15/16

    摘要: A method to maintain information in a virtual tape system comprising a library inventory using a plurality of storage attributes. The method includes forming a dataset comprising information, and assigning one or more storage construct names to that dataset. The method provides the dataset and the one or more storage construct names to the virtual tape system. The method assigns a plurality of storage attributes to the logical volume using the one or more storage construct names. The method then selects storage management actions for the logical volume based upon those assigned storage attributes.

    摘要翻译: 一种在虚拟磁带系统中维护信息的方法,包括使用多个存储属性的库库存。 该方法包括形成包括信息的数据集,以及将一个或多个存储结构名称分配给该数据集。 该方法将数据集和一个或多个存储构造名称提供给虚拟磁带系统。 该方法使用一个或多个存储构造名称向逻辑卷分配多个存储属性。 然后,该方法基于分配的存储属性来选择逻辑卷的存储管理动作。

    Apparatus and method to import a logical volume indicating explicit storage attribute specifications
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to import a logical volume indicating explicit storage attribute specifications 失效
    导入指示显式存储属性规范的逻辑卷的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06839796B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-04

    申请号:US10230548

    申请日:2002-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/06 G06F12/00

    摘要: A method to import a logical volume and first storage attributes assigned to that logical volume into a second virtual tape system from a first virtual tape system. The method assigns one or more first storage attributes to that logical volume, assigns an identifier, and writes an export physical volume comprising the logical volume, the first storage attributes, and the identifier. The method then imports the logical volume, the logical volume identifier, and the first storage attributes, into the second virtual tape system, and associates one or more construct overridden flags with the logical volume if the second virtual tape system specifies use of one or more of second storage attributes.

    摘要翻译: 将分配给该逻辑卷的逻辑卷和第一存储属性从第一虚拟磁带系统导入第二虚拟磁带系统的方法。 该方法将一个或多个第一存储属性分配给该逻辑卷,分配标识符,并且写入包括逻辑卷,第一存储属性和标识符的导出物理卷。 然后,该方法将逻辑卷,逻辑卷标识符和第一存储属性导入到第二虚拟磁带系统中,并且如果第二虚拟磁带系统指定使用一个或多个,则将一个或多个构造重写标志与逻辑卷相关联 的第二个存储属性。

    Apparatus and method to write information to one or more information storage media
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to write information to one or more information storage media 失效
    将信息写入一个或多个信息存储介质的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07765377B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US10431728

    申请日:2003-05-08

    IPC分类号: G06F7/76

    摘要: A method to write information to one or more information storage media disposed in a data storage and retrieval system comprising host adapters capable of data compression and information storage devices capable of data compression. The method establishes a storage medium usage threshold and determines the actual storage media usage level for the data storage and retrieval system. The method then determines if the actual storage media usage level is greater than the storage medium usage threshold. If the actual storage media usage level is greater than said storage medium usage threshold, then the method enables use of information storage device data compression. Alternatively, if the actual storage media usage level is not greater than said storage medium usage threshold, then the method disables use of information storage device data compression.

    摘要翻译: 将信息写入包括能够进行数据压缩的主机适配器和能够进行数据压缩的信息存储设备的数据存储和检索系统中的一个或多个信息存储介质的方法。 该方法建立存储介质使用阈值,并确定数据存储和检索系统的实际存储介质使用级别。 该方法然后确定实际存储介质使用水平是否大于存储介质使用阈值。 如果实际的存储介质使用量大于所述存储介质使用阈值,则该方法使得能够使用信息存储设备数据压缩。 或者,如果实际存储介质使用量不大于所述存储介质使用阈值,则该方法禁止使用信息存储设备数据压缩。