Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity
    1.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity 有权
    用于在共享身份的设备处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070168441A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-19

    申请号:US11333137

    申请日:2006-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G06F21/10

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for receiving digital instructions at devices or controllers sharing an identity. A first controller receives a digital instruction instance over a communications medium. The digital instruction instance maybe a firmware instance. The first controller has ownership of the communications medium and shares the communications medium and a common identity with a second controller. An ownership module transfers ownership of the communications medium from the first controller to the second controller. The ownership module may transfer ownership in response to the first controller successfully receiving the digital instruction instance. A request module requests a retransmission of the digital instruction instance, and may request the retransmission in response to the transfer of ownership of the communications medium. The second controller receives the retransmitted digital instruction instance in response to the retransmission request.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在共享身份的设备或控制器处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法。 第一控制器通过通信介质接收数字指令实例。 数字指令实例可能是固件实例。 第一控制器具有通信介质的所有权,并且与第二控制器共享通信介质和公共标识。 所有权模块将通信介质的所有权从第一控制器传送到第二控制器。 所有权模块可以响应于第一控制器成功接收数字指令实例来转移所有权。 请求模块请求数字指令实例的重传,并且可以响应于通信介质的所有权的转移来请求重传。 响应于重传请求,第二控制器接收重传的数字指令实例。

    Apparatus, system, and method for firmware update of redundant controllers
    2.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, system, and method for firmware update of redundant controllers 失效
    冗余控制器固件更新的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070174601A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-26

    申请号:US11324436

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177

    CPC分类号: G06F8/65 G06F11/2089

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for updating firmware to a plurality of memory devices residing on disparate controllers wherein each controller includes an identical communication path address. A management module writes a firmware image to a memory device residing on a primary controller. The primary controller, in turn, copies the firmware image to another memory device residing on a secondary controller. In this manner, the apparatus, system, and method may update firmware on a plurality of memory devices. Because the primary controller is tasked with updating the secondary controller, the management module is only aware that the firmware of the primary controller has been updated. In this manner, updating of the firmware on the secondary controller is transparent to the management module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将固件更新到位于不同控制器上的多个存储器设备的装置,系统和方法,其中每个控制器包括相同的通信路径地址。 管理模块将固件映像写入驻留在主控制器上的存储设备。 主控制器又将固件映像复制到位于辅助控制器上的另一个存储设备。 以这种方式,设备,系统和方法可以更新多个存储设备上的固件。 由于主控制器的任务是更新辅助控制器,所以管理模块只知道主控制器的固件已更新。 以这种方式,次级控制器上的固件的更新对于管理模块是透明的。

    Apparatus, system, and method for firmware update of redundant controllers
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for firmware update of redundant controllers 失效
    冗余控制器固件更新的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07600055B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US11324436

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F8/65 G06F11/2089

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for updating firmware to a plurality of memory devices residing on disparate controllers wherein each controller includes an identical communication path address. A management module writes a firmware image to a memory device residing on a primary controller. The primary controller, in turn, copies the firmware image to another memory device residing on a secondary controller. In this manner, the apparatus, system, and method may update firmware on a plurality of memory devices. Because the primary controller is tasked with updating the secondary controller, the management module is only aware that the firmware of the primary controller has been updated. In this manner, updating of the firmware on the secondary controller is transparent to the management module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将固件更新到位于不同控制器上的多个存储器设备的装置,系统和方法,其中每个控制器包括相同的通信路径地址。 管理模块将固件映像写入驻留在主控制器上的存储设备。 主控制器又将固件映像复制到位于辅助控制器上的另一个存储设备。 以这种方式,设备,系统和方法可以更新多个存储设备上的固件。 由于主控制器的任务是更新辅助控制器,所以管理模块只知道主控制器的固件已更新。 以这种方式,次级控制器上的固件的更新对于管理模块是透明的。

    Apparatus, system, and method for accessing redundant data
    4.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, system, and method for accessing redundant data 失效
    用于访问冗余数据的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070174667A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-26

    申请号:US11324591

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1666 G06F11/167

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for accessing redundant data. A verification value module calculates a first verification value for a first redundant memory. In addition, the verification value module calculates a second verification value for a second redundant memory. In one embodiment, a validation module validates the first and second verification values. A selection module accesses the first redundant memory if the first verification value is equivalent to the second verification value. In a certain embodiment, the selection module identifies and accesses the redundant memory with a most advanced generation count if the first and second verification values are valid and are not equivalent.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于访问冗余数据的装置,系统和方法。 验证值模块计算第一冗余存储器的第一验证值。 此外,验证值模块计算第二冗余存储器的第二验证值。 在一个实施例中,验证模块验证第一和第二验证值。 如果第一验证值等于第二验证值,则选择模块访问第一冗余存储器。 在某个实施例中,如果第一和第二验证值有效且不相等,则选择模块以最先进的生成计数来识别和访问冗余存储器。

    Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity 有权
    用于在共享身份的设备处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07809993B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11333137

    申请日:2006-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/10

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for receiving digital instructions at devices or controllers sharing an identity. A first controller receives a digital instruction instance over a communications medium. The digital instruction instance may be a firmware instance. The first controller has ownership of the communications medium and shares the communications medium and a common identity with a second controller. An ownership module transfers ownership of the communications medium from the first controller to the second controller. The ownership module may transfer ownership in response to the first controller successfully receiving the digital instruction instance. A request module requests a retransmission of the digital instruction instance, and may request the retransmission in response to the transfer of ownership of the communications medium. The second controller receives the retransmitted digital instruction instance in response to the retransmission request.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在共享身份的设备或控制器处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法。 第一控制器通过通信介质接收数字指令实例。 数字指令实例可以是固件实例。 第一控制器具有通信介质的所有权,并且与第二控制器共享通信介质和公共标识。 所有权模块将通信介质的所有权从第一控制器传送到第二控制器。 所有权模块可以响应于第一控制器成功接收数字指令实例来转移所有权。 请求模块请求数字指令实例的重传,并且可以响应于通信介质的所有权的转移来请求重传。 响应于重传请求,第二控制器接收重传的数字指令实例。

    Multi-port bridge
    6.
    发明授权
    Multi-port bridge 失效
    多端口桥

    公开(公告)号:US5844903A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-01

    申请号:US734759

    申请日:1996-10-21

    摘要: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a multi-port bridge where problems in conventional virtual bridging are solved, and especially a multi-port bridge which can be managed with a program that manages only two-port bridges. The multi-port bridge comprises, in terms of hardware, one adapter such a TRN adapter 70 connected to one port 50, other adapters such as other ISDN adapters 71 to 77 connected to a plurality of other ports 51 to 57, and processor 86 for providing virtual bridges and a virtual Token-Ring between one adapter and other adapters. Processor 86 provides by means of a program a virtual bridge module 120 having a bridging function to TRN adapter 70 connected to one port 50, and virtual bridge modules 121 to 127 having a bridging function to other ISDN adapters 71 to 77 connected to ports 51 to 57, respectively. Further, processor 86 provides by means of the program virtual Token-Ring module 128 for coupling these virtual bridge modules 121 to 127.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明,提供了解决常规虚拟桥接中的问题的多端口桥,特别是可以利用仅管理双端口桥的程序来管理的多端口桥。 多端口桥包括在硬件方面包括一个适配器,例如连接到一个端口50的TRN适配器70,连接到多个其他端口51至57的其他适配器,例如其他ISDN适配器71至77,以及处理器86,用于 在一个适配器和其他适配器之间提供虚拟网桥和虚拟令牌环。 处理器86通过程序提供具有连接到一个端口50的TRN适配器70的桥接功能的虚拟桥模块120以及具有桥接功能的虚拟桥模块121至127,其连接到与端口51至 57。 此外,处理器86借助于程序虚拟令牌环模块128提供用于耦合这些虚拟桥模块121至127。

    Method and system for managing a storage network to reduce power consumption
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for managing a storage network to reduce power consumption 有权
    用于管理存储网络以降低功耗的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09329790B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US12978814

    申请日:2010-12-27

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F3/06

    摘要: Methods, computer systems, and computer program products are provided for managing a storage network system is provided. The storage network system includes a plurality of zones. Each of the plurality of zones includes at least one storage network device. A link-down event associated with one of the storage network devices is detected. One of the plurality of zones is identified is identified as being unused if the zone is not accessed by another of the storage network devices in another of the plurality of zones and if the zone does not access another of the storage network devices in another of the plurality of zones.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于管理存储网络系统的方法,计算机系统和计算机程序产品。 存储网络系统包括多个区域。 多个区域中的每一个包括至少一个存储网络设备。 检测与一个存储网络设备相关联的链接事件。 识别出多个区域中的一个被识别为未使用,如果该区域不被另一个多个区域中的另一个存储网络设备访问,并且如果该区域不访问另一个区域中的另一个区域中的另一个存储网络设备 多个区域。

    Expander to control multipaths in a storage network
    8.
    发明授权
    Expander to control multipaths in a storage network 失效
    扩展器来控制存储网络中的多路径

    公开(公告)号:US08694708B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US13592529

    申请日:2012-08-23

    IPC分类号: G06F13/40 H04L12/56 H04L12/24

    摘要: A SAS expander forms a first path coupling the SAS initiator and a first port of a SAS target together. The first SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of a virtual expander address instead of a SAS address of the first SAS expander. The first SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of a virtual target port address, at least instead of a SAS address of the first port of the SAS target. A second SAS expander forms a second path coupling the SAS initiator and a second port of the SAS target together. The second SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of the virtual expander address instead of a SAS address of the second SAS expander. The second SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of the virtual target port address, at least instead of a SAS address of the second port of the SAS target.

    摘要翻译: SAS扩展器形成将SAS启动器和SAS目标的第一个端口连接在一起的第一个路径。 第一个SAS扩展器通知SAS启动器虚拟扩展器地址而不是第一个SAS扩展器的SAS地址。 第一个SAS扩展器至少代替SAS目标的第一个端口的SAS地址通知SAS启动器虚拟目标端口地址。 第二个SAS扩展器形成将SAS启动器和SAS目标的第二个端口连接在一起的第二个路径。 第二个SAS扩展器通知SAS发起者虚拟扩展器地址而不是第二个SAS扩展器的SAS地址。 第二个SAS扩展器至少代替SAS目标的第二个端口的SAS地址通知SAS启动器虚拟目标端口地址。

    EXPANDER TO CONTROL MULTIPATHS IN A STORAGE NETWORK
    9.
    发明申请
    EXPANDER TO CONTROL MULTIPATHS IN A STORAGE NETWORK 失效
    在存储网络中控制多媒体的扩展

    公开(公告)号:US20120324137A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:US13592529

    申请日:2012-08-23

    IPC分类号: G06F13/36

    摘要: A SAS expander forms a first path coupling the SAS initiator and a first port of a SAS target together. The first SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of a virtual expander address instead of a SAS address of the first SAS expander. The first SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of a virtual target port address, at least instead of a SAS address of the first port of the SAS target. A second SAS expander forms a second path coupling the SAS initiator and a second port of the SAS target together. The second SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of the virtual expander address instead of a SAS address of the second SAS expander. The second SAS expander notifies the SAS initiator of the virtual target port address, at least instead of a SAS address of the second port of the SAS target.

    摘要翻译: SAS扩展器形成将SAS启动器和SAS目标的第一个端口连接在一起的第一个路径。 第一个SAS扩展器通知SAS启动器虚拟扩展器地址而不是第一个SAS扩展器的SAS地址。 第一个SAS扩展器至少代替SAS目标的第一个端口的SAS地址通知SAS启动器虚拟目标端口地址。 第二个SAS扩展器形成将SAS启动器和SAS目标的第二个端口连接在一起的第二个路径。 第二个SAS扩展器通知SAS发起者虚拟扩展器地址而不是第二个SAS扩展器的SAS地址。 第二个SAS扩展器至少代替SAS目标的第二个端口的SAS地址通知SAS启动器虚拟目标端口地址。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ACCESS AMONG DEVICES
    10.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ACCESS AMONG DEVICES 有权
    用于管理设备访问的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120198523A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13447010

    申请日:2012-04-13

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00

    摘要: Provided are a method, system, and computer storage device for managing zone information for devices in a network. A zone table includes entries indicating whether devices in at least one zone are permitted to communicate. An attributes table has attributes of the devices indicated in the zone table. A determination is made of attributes from the attributes table for devices indicated in the zone table entries as being permitted to communicate. The entries in the zone table indicating that devices can communicate are verified by determining whether the attributes for the devices indicated as permitted to communicate in the entries in the zone table are consistent with the determined devices being able to communicate. Information is outputted indicating whether the entries in the zone table indicating that devices can communicate are in error.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于管理网络中的设备的区域信息的方法,系统和计算机存储设备。 区域表包括指示是否允许至少一个区域中的设备进行通信的条目。 属性表具有区域表中指示的设备的属性。 确定来自区域表条目中指示的设备的属性表中的属性被允许进行通信。 通过确定指示为允许在区域表中的条目中通信的设备的属性是否与能够通信的确定的设备一致,来验证区域表中指示设备可以通信的条目。 输出表示设备可以通信的区域表中的条目是否有错误的信息。