SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WRITE-LIFE EXTENSION OF STORAGE RESOURCES
    1.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WRITE-LIFE EXTENSION OF STORAGE RESOURCES 审中-公开
    用于存储资源延长的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140052925A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13588693

    申请日:2012-08-17

    IPC分类号: G06F12/12

    摘要: An information handling system includes a processor and a storage resource communicatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to determine if available overprovisioned storage of the storage resource is less than a threshold overprovisioned storage capacity, establish a new stated capacity for the storage resource in response to a determination that the available overprovisioned storage of the storage resource is less than the threshold overprovisioned storage capacity, and communicate to the processor an indication of the new stated capacity.

    摘要翻译: 信息处理系统包括通信地耦合到处理器的处理器和存储资源。 处理器被配置为确定存储资源的可用过度配置的存储是否小于阈值过度配置的存储容量,响应于确定存储资源的可用过度配置的存储小于该存储资源的确定,为存储资源建立新的所述容量 阈值过度配置存储容量,并向处理器通信新的规定容量的指示。

    Asymmetric storage device wide link
    2.
    发明授权
    Asymmetric storage device wide link 有权
    不对称存储设备宽链接

    公开(公告)号:US09535866B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-03

    申请号:US13161033

    申请日:2011-06-15

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F13/38 G06F3/06

    摘要: A wide link communicates information between a storage enclosure having plural storage devices and an information handling system by selectively configuring upstream and downstream paths of narrow links to communicate in the same direction. A link load analyzer detects predetermined conditions, such as over utilization or under utilization of narrow link capacity, which initiates a re-configuration of the direction of information through a path of a narrow link. A master link manager configures a narrow link path to manage communication of configuration information for one or more narrow link paths configured to communicate in a direction.

    摘要翻译: 宽链路通过选择性地配置窄链路的上行和下行路径在相同方向上进行通信,在具有多个存储设备的存储机柜和信息处理系统之间传送信息。 链路负载分析器检测预定条件,例如过度利用或不充分利用窄链路容量,其通过窄链路的路径启动信息方向的重新配置。 主链路管理器配置窄链路路径来管理配置为在一个方向上通信的一个或多个窄链路路由的配置信息的通信。

    System and method for retention of historical data in storage resources
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for retention of historical data in storage resources 有权
    存储资源中保留历史数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08949553B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13283911

    申请日:2011-10-28

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F12/02

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0246 G06F2212/7209

    摘要: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving a read command. The method may also include determining if the read command is a command to read current data or historical data for a given logical address. The method may additionally include reading data stored on a storage resource at a historical physical address defined by a historical data offset associated with the given logical address in response to determining that the read command is a command to read historical data. The method may further include communicating the data stored at the historical physical address as a response to the read command.

    摘要翻译: 根据本公开的实施例,一种方法可以包括接收读取命令。 该方法还可以包括确定读取命令是否是用于读取给定逻辑地址的当前数据或历史数据的命令。 该方法可以另外包括响应于确定读取命令是读取历史数据的命令,读取由与给定逻辑地址相关联的历史数据偏移定义的历史物理地址处存储在存储资源上的数据。 该方法还可以包括将存储在历史物理地址处的数据作为对读命令的响应进行通信。

    System and method for look-aside parity based raid
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for look-aside parity based raid 有权
    基于奇偶校验的突袭的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08650471B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13170805

    申请日:2011-06-28

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: Redundant storage of information is provided by distributing storage functions between a RAID controller and switching device. The switching device multi-casts writes to storage devices and to the RAID controller. The RAID controller generates parity for the information and writes the parity to the storage devices in space reserved for parity by the switching device. Information is read from the storage devices through the switching device without action by the RAID controller.

    摘要翻译: 通过在RAID控制器和交换设备之间分配存储功能来提供冗余的信息存储。 交换设备多播向存储设备和RAID控制器的写入。 RAID控制器为信息产生奇偶校验,并将奇偶校验写入交换设备为奇偶校验保留的空间中的存储设备。 通过交换设备从存储设备读取信息,无需RAID控制器的操作。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSURING PERFORMANCE OF DATA SCRUBBING OPERATIONS
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSURING PERFORMANCE OF DATA SCRUBBING OPERATIONS 审中-公开
    保证数据清洗操作性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130191833A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-25

    申请号:US13355637

    申请日:2012-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46 G06F1/32

    摘要: A method may include determining based on at least one data scrubbing parameter associated with at least one storage resource that the at least one storage resource is scheduled for a data scrubbing operation. The method may also include cause the at least one storage resource to transition from a low-power mode to a normal-power mode in order to perform a data scrubbing operation in response to a determination that the at least one storage resource is scheduled for a data scrubbing operation. The method may additionally include determining based on the at least one data scrubbing parameter that the data scrubbing operation is scheduled to cease. The method may further comprise causing the at least one storage resource to transition from the normal-power mode to the low-power mode in response to a determination that the data scrubbing operation is scheduled to cease.

    摘要翻译: 方法可以包括基于与至少一个存储资源相关联的至少一个数据擦除参数来确定所述至少一个存储资源被调度用于数据擦除操作。 该方法还可以包括使得至少一个存储资源从低功率模式转换到正常功率模式,以便响应于确定所述至少一个存储资源被调度为执行数据擦除操作 数据擦除操作。 该方法可以另外包括基于至少一个数据擦除参数确定数据擦除操作被调度为停止。 响应于确定数据擦除操作被调度为停止,该方法还可以包括使至少一个存储资源从正常功率模式转换到低功率模式。

    Network communication device including bonded ports for increased bandwidth
    6.
    发明授权
    Network communication device including bonded ports for increased bandwidth 失效
    网络通信设备包括用于增加带宽的绑定端口

    公开(公告)号:US06665733B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-16

    申请号:US08936072

    申请日:1997-09-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1516

    摘要: A network communication device including port control circuitry for controlling packet flow between the ports of the device, where the port control circuitry includes a port manager that directs packets between the ports and port bonding circuitry that bonds two or more of the ports into a bonded port set. For each packet to be sent via the bonded port set, the port bonding circuitry selects one of the bonded ports for transmitting the packet. More than one bonded port set may be defined in a given communication device, and each bonded port set may include from two ports up to all the ports of the device, as long as each port is included in only one bonded port set. One or more port bonding registers are provided to identify which of the plurality of ports are bonded in each bonded port set. In one embodiment, the bonded ports are selected on a packet by packet basis so as to achieve a relatively even distribution of packets sent by each bonded port. In an alternative embodiment bonded ports are assigned to packet source identifiers so as to achieve a relatively even distribution of source identifiers among the bonded ports. If bonded ports are assigned to particular source identifiers, then the traffic is preferably monitored and the assignments are periodically adjusted to achieve even distribution of packet flow on the bonded link. The bonded ports may have different bandwidths, in which case traffic is distributed on a proportionate basis.

    摘要翻译: 一种网络通信设备,包括用于控制设备端口之间的分组流的端口控制电路,其中端口控制电路包括端口管理器,该端口管理器在端口之间引导分组,以及将两个或多个端口绑定到绑定端口的端口绑定电路 组。 对于要通过绑定端口组发送的每个分组,端口绑定电路选择用于发送分组的绑定端口之一。 可以在给定的通信设备中定义多于一个的绑定端口组,并且每个绑定端口组可以包括直到设备的所有端口的两个端口,只要每个端口仅包括在一个绑定端口组中。 提供一个或多个端口绑定寄存器以识别在每个绑定端口组中绑定多个端口中的哪一个。 在一个实施例中,按照分组的方式选择绑定端口,以便实现每个绑定端口发送的分组的相对均匀的分布。 在替代实施例中,绑定端口被分配给分组源标识符,以便在绑定端口之间实现源标识符的相对均匀的分布。 如果绑定端口被分配给特定源标识符,则优选地监视业务并且周期性地调整分配以实现绑定链路上的分组流的均匀分布。 绑定端口可以具有不同的带宽,在这种情况下,业务量按比例分配。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURING A TARGET DEVICE
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURING A TARGET DEVICE 有权
    用于动态配置目标设备的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130060968A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13668531

    申请日:2012-11-05

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/385

    摘要: In accordance with the present disclosure, a method for dynamically configuring a target device comprises receiving by one or more ports of a target device one or more initiator identifiers from one or more initiators. The method further comprises determining whether a plurality of ports received initiator identifiers from a common initiator. The method further comprises configuring the plurality of the ports to operate as a single, logical port if the plurality of ports received initiator identifiers from a common initiator.

    摘要翻译: 根据本公开,用于动态配置目标设备的方法包括由目标设备的一个或多个端口从一个或多个启动器接收一个或多个启动器标识符。 该方法还包括确定多个端口是否从公共发起者接收到发起者标识符。 该方法还包括:如果多个端口从公共发起者接收到发起者标识符,则配置多个端口作为单个逻辑端口进行操作。

    Asymmetric Storage Device Wide Link
    8.
    发明申请
    Asymmetric Storage Device Wide Link 有权
    不对称存储设备宽链路

    公开(公告)号:US20120324146A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:US13161033

    申请日:2011-06-15

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A wide link communicates information between a storage enclosure having plural storage devices and an information handling system by selectively configuring upstream and downstream paths of narrow links to communicate in the same direction. A link load analyzer detects predetermined conditions, such as over utilization or under utilization of narrow link capacity, which initiates a re-configuration of the direction of information through a path of a narrow link. A master link manager configures a narrow link path to manage communication of configuration information for one or more narrow link paths configured to communicate in a direction.

    摘要翻译: 宽链路通过选择性地配置窄链路的上行和下行路径在相同方向上进行通信,在具有多个存储设备的存储机柜和信息处理系统之间传送信息。 链路负载分析器检测预定条件,例如过度利用或不充分利用窄链路容量,其通过窄链路的路径启动信息方向的重新配置。 主链路管理器配置窄链路路径来管理配置为在一个方向上通信的一个或多个窄链路路由的配置信息的通信。

    Using SAS address zoning to add/replace hot spares to RAID set
    9.
    发明申请
    Using SAS address zoning to add/replace hot spares to RAID set 有权
    使用SAS地址分区将热备份添加/替换为RAID集

    公开(公告)号:US20080126849A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US11467682

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1092 G06F11/2094

    摘要: Certain ones of a plurality of SAS hard disk drives are assigned to different SAS zones using a SAS zoning expander(s). A processor and SAS RAID controller have access to only those SAS hard disk drives assigned to the same zone(s) as the processor and SAS RAID controller. Each SAS RAID controller determines when a RAID hard disk drive in its zone fails, and then notifies the RAID hard disk drive failure to a service enclosure processor (SEP) of the SAS zoning expander. The SEP re-allocates an available hot-spare hard disk drive to the zone of the failed RAID hard disk drive. When the SAS RAID controller detects that a functional hard disk drive is now available in its zone, the RAID image is rebuilt using the zone reassigned hot-spare hard disk drive that then becomes one of the RAID hard disk drives of that zone.

    摘要翻译: 使用SAS分区扩展器将多个SAS硬盘驱动器中的某些分配给不同的SAS区域。 处理器和SAS RAID控制器只能访问分配给与处理器和SAS RAID控制器相同区域的那些SAS硬盘驱动器。 每个SAS RAID控制器确定其区域中的RAID硬盘驱动器何时出现故障,然后将RAID硬盘驱动器故障通知SAS分区扩展器的服务机箱处理器(SEP)。 SEP将可用的热备份硬盘驱动器重新分配到故障RAID硬盘驱动器的区域。 当SAS RAID控制器检测到功能性硬盘驱动器现在在其区域中可用时,将使用区域重新分配的热备份硬盘驱动器重新构建RAID映像,然后成为该区域的RAID硬盘驱动器之一。