Fail-over switching system
    1.
    发明授权
    Fail-over switching system 失效
    故障切换系统

    公开(公告)号:US6128750A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US105064

    申请日:1998-06-26

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00 G06F11/20 G06F13/00

    摘要: A recovery method for use in a data storage system in which a plurality of data storage devices are connected to each of two communication paths. A switch may route requests to either of the two communication paths. With one data storage controller in communication with the data storage devices over a first path and a second data storage controller in communication with the data storage devices over a second path, upon detection of a malfunction on the first path, a data storage controller may request access to the other path. Thereafter, the controller may be switched into connection with the remaining operable path so as to share that path with the other controller.

    摘要翻译: 一种在数据存储系统中使用的恢复方法,其中多个数据存储装置连接到两个通信路径中的每一个。 交换机可以将请求路由到两条通信路径之一。 一个数据存储控制器通过第一路径与数据存储设备进行通信,而第二数据存储控制器通过第二路径与数据存储设备通信,一旦检测到第一路径上的故障,数据存储控制器就可以请求 访问其他路径。 此后,控制器可以切换成与剩余可操作路径连接,以便与另一个控制器共享该路径。

    Fail-over switching system
    2.
    发明授权
    Fail-over switching system 失效
    故障切换系统

    公开(公告)号:US5922077A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-13

    申请号:US749311

    申请日:1996-11-14

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00 G06F11/20 G06F13/00

    摘要: A recovery method and fail-over switch for use in a data storage system in which a plurality of data storage devices are connected to each of two communication paths. The switch may route requests to either of the two communication paths. Switching may be accomplished by two fail-over switches connected to each other and each in connection with one of the two communication paths. With one data storage controller in communication with the data storage devices over a first path and a second data storage controller in communication with the data storage devices over a second path, the fail-over switches may be used upon detection of a malfunction on one path to switch a controller into connection with the remaining operable path so as to share that path with the other controller.

    摘要翻译: 一种在数据存储系统中使用的恢复方法和故障切换开关,其中多个数据存储设备连接到两个通信路径中的每一个。 交换机可以将请求路由到两个通信路径中的任何一个。 可以通过彼此连接并且与两个通信路径中的一个连接的两个故障切换交换机来实现切换。 通过第一路径与数据存储设备通信的一个数据存储控制器和通过第二路径与数据存储设备通信的第二数据存储控制器,可以在检测到一个路径上的故障时使用故障切换开关 将控制器切换为与其余可操作路径连接,以便与其他控制器共享该路径。

    High performance data path with XOR on the fly
    3.
    发明授权
    High performance data path with XOR on the fly 失效
    高性能的数据路径,XOR即时运行

    公开(公告)号:US6161165A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-12

    申请号:US815193

    申请日:1997-03-11

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1076 G06F2211/1054

    摘要: A high performance data path for performing XOR on the fly. A first memory is connected to a first bus and a second memory is connected to a second bus selectively coupled to the first bus. Logic for performing an XOR can be switched into connection with the first and second bus for XORing data in a buffer with the data passed from one of the memories to the other memory. The result is replaced into the buffer to permit successive XORing. When reading from an interrelated group of disks such as a RAID 3 group, the data path permits an N-1 and go mode in which a read does not wait for data from the last disk to retrieve its data sector. If the last disk contains data (as opposed to parity) the data is obtained from the XORed data in the XOR buffer of the high performance data path. For writing data, the XOR on the fly generates the parity sector for writing at the completion of a write to an interrelated group of disks.

    摘要翻译: 用于执行XOR的高性能数据路径。 第一存储器连接到第一总线,第二存储器连接到选择性地耦合到第一总线的第二总线。 用于执行XOR的逻辑可以切换成与第一和第二总线连接,用于将数据从一个存储器传递到另一个存储器的缓冲器中的数据进行异或运算。 结果被替换为缓冲区以允许连续的异或。 当从相互关联的诸如RAID 3组的磁盘组读取数据路径时,数据路径允许N-1和去模式,其中读取不等待来自最后一个磁盘的数据来检索其数据扇区。 如果最后一个磁盘包含数据(与奇偶校验相反),则从高性能数据路径的XOR缓冲区中的异或数据获取数据。 对于写入数据,XOR在写入到相互关联的一组磁盘完成时,将产生用于写入的奇偶校验扇区。

    Testing system and methods with protocol pattern injection and external verification
    5.
    发明授权
    Testing system and methods with protocol pattern injection and external verification 有权
    测试系统和方法与协议模式注入和外部验证

    公开(公告)号:US06550029B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-15

    申请号:US09415144

    申请日:1999-10-08

    IPC分类号: G01R3128

    CPC分类号: G01R31/2801

    摘要: A system and method of testing processor boards in which a test path is created by setting switches in distribution hubs and the devices under test. Test signals are sent through the test path and errors in the signals are used to identify faulty boards. The distribution hubs of an embodiment can detect, report and eliminate errors in the test signals. A command path from a host to the distribution hubs and devices under test is provided through a multi-terminal connector. The command path is preferably separate from the test path. A test signal generator may be included. The system may be particularly adapted for fiber channel testing.

    摘要翻译: 一种测试处理器板的系统和方法,其中通过在分配集线器和被测设备中设置开关来创建测试路径。 测试信号通过测试路径发送,信号中的错误用于识别故障板。 实施例的分配集线器可以检测,报告和消除测试信号中的错误。 通过多终端连接器提供从主机到分发集线器和被测设备的命令路径。 命令路径优选地与测试路径分开。 可以包括测试信号发生器。 该系统可以特别适用于光纤通道测试。

    Storage system and method of detecting an improper cable connection in the storage system
    7.
    发明授权
    Storage system and method of detecting an improper cable connection in the storage system 有权
    存储系统和检测存储系统中不正确的电缆连接的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06809505B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-26

    申请号:US10255223

    申请日:2002-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01R1900

    摘要: Described are a system and method of detecting an improperly connected cable in a storage system. A system includes an enclosure having boards. Each board of the enclosure has a communications port that receives a message identifying a redundant backend network to which that board is connected. The enclosure determines whether the system has an improper cable connection by determining from the messages whether the boards are connected to the same redundant backend network.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在存储系统中检测不正确连接的电缆的系统和方法。 系统包括具有板的外壳。 机箱的每个板都有一个通信端口,该通信端口接收标识该板连接到的冗余后端网络的消息。 外壳通过从消息中确定电路板是否连接到相同的冗余后端网络来确定系统是否具有不正确的电缆连接。

    Failure detection and isolation
    10.
    发明授权
    Failure detection and isolation 有权
    故障检测和隔离

    公开(公告)号:US06430714B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-06

    申请号:US09369712

    申请日:1999-08-06

    IPC分类号: G06F1116

    摘要: A method for detecting faulty equipment on a loop of disk drives in which error counts are obtained for each disk drive including an amount of invalid transmission words and/or a count of loop initialization protocols (LIPs) that have been initiated and received. Counts are obtained twice so as to detect changes to the error counts. Based on the error counts and LIP counts suspect disk drives may be recorded along with their electrical predecessor on the loop to permit expedited identification of faulty equipment.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测磁盘驱动器环路上的故障设备的方法,其中,每个磁盘驱动器获得包括一定数量的无效传输字的错误计数和/或已经发起和接收的循环初始化协议(LIP)的数量。 计数获得两次,以检测错误计数的变化。 基于错误计数和LIP计数,可疑磁盘驱动器可能与其电气前身一起被记录在循环上,以允许快速识别故障设备。