Methods and apparatus for conversion of content
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for conversion of content 有权
    内容转换的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08489559B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-16

    申请号:US12804349

    申请日:2010-07-20

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30569

    摘要: In one embodiment of the invention, a utility may be installed (e.g., by a system administrator) on a storage system. The utility may read content units on the storage system that are stored in one data format, and convert the content units to a second data format. In one embodiment, in response to a read request for a content unit, a data format in which to return the content unit may be selected and the content unit may be returned in that data format. In another embodiment, mapping information may be created that specifies in which data format a content unit should be returned in response to a request for the content unit. The mapping information may be stored either on the storage system that stores the content unit, the computer requesting access to the content unit, or any other computer or device in the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的一个实施例中,可以在存储系统上安装实用程序(例如由系统管理员)。 实用程序可以读取以一种数据格式存储的存储系统上的内容单元,并将内容单元转换为第二数据格式。 在一个实施例中,响应于对内容单元的读取请求,可以选择其中返回内容单元的数据格式,并且可以以该数据格式返回内容单元。 在另一个实施例中,可以创建映射信息,该映射信息指定响应于对内容单元的请求而应当返回内容单元的哪个数据格式。 映射信息可以存储在存储内容单元的存储系统上,请求访问内容单元的计算机或计算机系统中的任何其他计算机或设备。

    Methods and apparatus for conversion of content
    2.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for conversion of content 有权
    内容转换的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100293561A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12804349

    申请日:2010-07-20

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30569

    摘要: In one embodiment of the invention, a utility may be installed (e.g., by a system administrator) on a storage system. The utility may read content units on the storage system that are stored in one data format, and convert the content units to a second data format. In one embodiment, in response to a read request for a content unit, a data format in which to return the content unit may be selected and the content unit may be returned in that data format. In another embodiment, mapping information may be created that specifies in which data format a content unit should be returned in response to a request for the content unit. The mapping information may be stored either on the storage system that stores the content unit, the computer requesting access to the content unit, or any other computer or device in the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的一个实施例中,可以在存储系统上安装实用程序(例如由系统管理员)。 实用程序可以读取以一种数据格式存储的存储系统上的内容单元,并将内容单元转换为第二数据格式。 在一个实施例中,响应于对内容单元的读取请求,可以选择其中返回内容单元的数据格式,并且可以以该数据格式返回内容单元。 在另一个实施例中,可以创建映射信息,该映射信息指定响应于对内容单元的请求而应当返回内容单元的哪个数据格式。 映射信息可以存储在存储内容单元的存储系统上,请求访问内容单元的计算机或计算机系统中的任何其他计算机或设备。

    Methods and apparatus for conversion of content
    3.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for conversion of content 审中-公开
    内容转换的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070276789A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-29

    申请号:US11438770

    申请日:2006-05-23

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F16/258

    摘要: In one embodiment of the invention, a utility may be installed (e.g., by a system administrator) on a storage system. The utility may read content units on the storage system that are stored in one data format, and convert the content units to a second data format. In one embodiment, in response to a read request for a content unit, a data format in which to return the content unit may be selected and the content unit may be returned in that data format. In another embodiment, mapping information may be created that specifies in which data format a content unit should be returned in response to a request for the content unit. The mapping information may be stored either on the storage system that stores the content unit, the computer requesting access to the content unit, or any other computer or device in the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的一个实施例中,可以在存储系统上安装实用程序(例如由系统管理员)。 实用程序可以读取以一种数据格式存储的存储系统上的内容单元,并将内容单元转换为第二数据格式。 在一个实施例中,响应于对内容单元的读取请求,可以选择其中返回内容单元的数据格式,并且可以以该数据格式返回内容单元。 在另一个实施例中,可以创建映射信息,该映射信息指定响应于对内容单元的请求而应当返回内容单元的哪个数据格式。 映射信息可以存储在存储内容单元的存储系统上,请求访问内容单元的计算机或计算机系统中的任何其他计算机或设备。

    Transmitting file system access requests to multiple file systems
    4.
    发明授权
    Transmitting file system access requests to multiple file systems 有权
    将文件系统访问请求传输到多个文件系统

    公开(公告)号:US08205049B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US11807134

    申请日:2007-05-25

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00 G06F13/28

    CPC分类号: G06F13/28

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to creating a snapshot of a file system on an OAS system. A snapshot of a file system is an image of a file system at a particular point in time. A snapshot of a file system may be used to restore the file system to its state at the time of creation of the snapshot in, for example, situations where the file system has become corrupted.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的方面涉及在OAS系统上创建文件系统的快照。 文件系统的快照是特定时间点的文件系统的映像。 可以使用文件系统的快照来将文件系统恢复到在例如文件系统已经损坏的情况下创建快照时的状态。

    Granting access to a content unit stored on an object addressable storage system
    5.
    发明授权
    Granting access to a content unit stored on an object addressable storage system 有权
    授予存储在对象可寻址存储系统上的内容单元的访问权限

    公开(公告)号:US07904557B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US11728539

    申请日:2007-03-26

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    CPC分类号: G06F21/6218

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to sharing content stored on an object addressable storage (OAS) system among a plurality of users of the OAS system and authenticating users to an OAS system. In some embodiments, a user may store content units on the OAS system and control access by other users to these content units. In some embodiments, when a user grants one or more other users access to a content unit stored on the OAS system, the OAS system may send a notification of grant of access to the other user(s).

    摘要翻译: 本发明的方面涉及在OAS系统的多个用户之间共享存储在对象可寻址存储(OAS)系统上的内容,并向OAS系统认证用户。 在一些实施例中,用户可以在OAS系统上存储内容单元并且控制其他用户对这些内容单元的访问。 在一些实施例中,当用户授权一个或多个其他用户访问存储在OAS系统上的内容单元时,OAS系统可以向另一个用户发送授权访问的通知。

    Controlling access to content units stored on an object addressable storage system
    6.
    发明授权
    Controlling access to content units stored on an object addressable storage system 有权
    控制访问存储在对象可寻址存储系统上的内容单元

    公开(公告)号:US07734886B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US11728540

    申请日:2007-03-26

    IPC分类号: G06F12/08

    CPC分类号: G06F21/6218

    摘要: Aspects of the invention relate to sharing content stored on an object addressable storage (OAS) system among a plurality of users of the OAS system and authenticating users to an OAS system. In some embodiments, a user may store content units on the OAS system and control access by other users to these content units. In some embodiments, when a user grants one or more other users access to a content unit stored on the OAS system, the OAS system may send a notification of grant of access to the other user(s).

    摘要翻译: 本发明的方面涉及在OAS系统的多个用户之间共享存储在对象可寻址存储(OAS)系统上的内容,并向OAS系统认证用户。 在一些实施例中,用户可以在OAS系统上存储内容单元并且控制其他用户对这些内容单元的访问。 在一些实施例中,当用户授权一个或多个其他用户访问存储在OAS系统上的内容单元时,OAS系统可以向另一个用户发送授权访问的通知。

    Methods and apparatus for modifying a retention period for data in a storage system
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for modifying a retention period for data in a storage system 有权
    用于修改存储系统中数据的保留期的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07580961B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-25

    申请号:US10762044

    申请日:2004-01-21

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: One embodiment is a method and apparatus for modifying retention periods in a storage system, in which previously defined retention periods for units of data may be reduced. In another embodiment, the retention period of a unit of data may be modified in response to the occurrence of an event by renewing previously defined retention periods until the occurrence of the event is detected. If the occurrence of the event is detected, a retention period associated with that event may be established for the unit of data. In yet another embodiment, retention classes are used to define retention periods for units of data so that the retention period of a unit of data may be modified without modifying the unit of data itself. In a further embodiment, a request to the storage system to reduce a retention period includes authentication information that the storage system may use to verify the request.

    摘要翻译: 一个实施例是用于修改存储系统中的保留周期的方法和装置,其中可以减少用于数据单元的先前定义的保留期。 在另一个实施例中,可以通过更新先前定义的保留时段来响应于事件的发生来修改数据单元的保留期,直到检测到事件的发生。 如果检测到事件的发生,则可以针对数据单元建立与该事件相关联的保留期。 在另一个实施例中,保留类别用于定义数据单元的保留期,使得可以在不修改数据单元本身的情况下修改数据单元的保留期。 在另一实施例中,对存储系统的减少保留期限的请求包括存储系统可用于验证请求的认证信息。

    Methods and apparatus for allowing access to content
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for allowing access to content 有权
    允许访问内容的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08095542B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US11324642

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30 G06F12/00

    摘要: In one aspect, two ways of accessing a content unit stored on a CAS are provided, wherein the content unit has a content address that is computed based, at least in part, on at least a portion of its content. A first interface is provided to a file system in which the content unit is logically stored as a logical unit identified by a logical identifier, wherein the content unit is accessed in response to a request to the first interface to access the logical unit and identifying the content unit via the logical identifier. A second interface is provided through which the content unit can be accessed via the content address, wherein the content unit is accessed in response to a request to the second interface to access the content unit and identifying the content unit by the content address.

    摘要翻译: 一方面,提供了访问存储在CAS上的内容单元的两种方式,其中所述内容单元具有至少部分地基于其内容的至少一部分来计算的内容地址。 将第一接口提供给文件系统,其中内容单元被逻辑地存储为由逻辑标识符标识的逻辑单元,其中响应于对第一接口的请求访问内容单元以访问逻辑单元并且识别 内容单元通过逻辑标识符。 提供第二接口,通过该内容单元可以经由内容地址访问内容单元,其中响应于向第二接口请求访问内容单元并通过内容地址识别内容单元来访问内容单元。

    Configuring a cache in a computer system employing object addressable storage
    9.
    发明授权
    Configuring a cache in a computer system employing object addressable storage 有权
    在使用对象可寻址存储的计算机系统中配置缓存

    公开(公告)号:US07526553B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-28

    申请号:US11519950

    申请日:2006-09-12

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173 G06F12/00

    CPC分类号: G06F12/0862 G06F2212/601

    摘要: Caching techniques for use in a computer system comprising a core and at least one edge device. The core comprises at least one object addressable storage (OAS) system that stores a plurality of content units and provides an interface that enables content units to be accessed via object identifiers. The at least one edge device is configured to access at least some of the content units. At least one cache is configured to be disposed logically between the core and the at least one edge device and to temporarily store a subset of the content units. The at least one cache is further configured to have a limit on a maximum number of content units that can be stored on the at least one cache simultaneously.

    摘要翻译: 用于包括核心和至少一个边缘设备的计算机系统中的缓存技术。 核心包括存储多个内容单元的至少一个对象可寻址存储(OAS)系统,并且提供允许通过对象标识符访问内容单元的接口。 所述至少一个边缘设备被配置为访问所述内容单元中的至少一些。 至少一个缓存被配置为逻辑地布置在核心和至少一个边缘设备之间,并临时存储内容单元的子集。 所述至少一个高速缓存进一步被配置为对可以同时存储在所述至少一个高速缓存上的最大数量的内容单元具有限制。

    Configuring a cache prefetch policy in a computer system employing object addressable storage
    10.
    发明授权
    Configuring a cache prefetch policy in a computer system employing object addressable storage 有权
    在采用对象可寻址存储的计算机系统中配置缓存预取策略

    公开(公告)号:US07451225B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US11519390

    申请日:2006-09-12

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F12/00

    摘要: Caching techniques for use in a computer system comprising a core and at least one edge device. The core comprises at least one object addressable storage system. At least one cache is disposed logically between the core and the at least one edge device. The cache has a prefetch policy that selects from among the content units based upon at least one prefetch criterion selected from the group consisting of: a source that wrote an evaluated content unit; a size of an evaluated content unit; a content type of an evaluated content unit; when the prefetch is performed subsequent to a request to access at least one of the plurality of content units, an identity of the requestor; when the prefetch is performed subsequent to a request to access at least one of the content units stored at a first time, proximity of a time at which an evaluated content unit was stored relative to the first time; and metadata written with the evaluated content unit.

    摘要翻译: 用于包括核心和至少一个边缘设备的计算机系统中的缓存技术。 核心包括至少一个目标可寻址存储系统。 至少一个缓存器逻辑地布置在所述核心和所述至少一个边缘设备之间。 高速缓存具有预取策略,其基于从由以下组成的组中选择的至少一个预取准则从内容单元中进行选择:写入评估内容单元的源; 评估内容单元的大小; 评估内容单元的内容类型; 当在访问所述多个内容单元中的至少一个内容单元的请求之后执行所述预取时,所述请求者的身份; 当在第一次存储的存储单元中的至少一个访问请求之后执行预取时,相对于第一次存储评估内容单元的时间的接近度; 以及用评估的内容单元写入的元数据。