Methods and apparatus for conversion of content
    1.
    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
    2.
    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。

    Methods and apparatus for conversion of content
    3.
    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 transferring content to multiple destinations
    4.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for transferring content to multiple destinations 审中-公开
    将内容传送到多个目的地的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070233972A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11392981

    申请日:2006-03-28

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F16/10

    摘要: One embodiment of the invention relates to a storage system processing a request received from a host computer for content units that meet at least one selection criterion specified in the request. The storage system may identify content units stored thereon that meet the selection criterion or criteria and return these content units to the host computer in response to the request. In another embodiment, while the storage system is in the process of identifying and returning content units in response to the request, a second host computer may send an instruction to the storage system requesting to receive a portion of the content units that satisfy the search criterion or criteria. In response, the storage system may begin providing a portion of the content units that satisfy the selection criterion or criteria and that have not already been provided to the host computer that sent the request to the second host computer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例涉及一种存储系统,其处理从主计算机接收到满足请求中指定的至少一个选择标准的内容单元的请求。 存储系统可以标识满足选择标准或标准的存储在其上的内容单元,并且响应于该请求将这些内容单元返回给主计算机。 在另一个实施例中,当存储系统正在响应于该请求识别和返回内容单元的过程中时,第二主计算机可以向存储系统发送请求接收符合搜索准则的内容单元的一部分的指令 或标准。 作为响应,存储系统可以开始提供满足选择标准或标准的内容单元的一部分,并且尚未提供给向第二主计算机发送请求的主计算机。

    Methods and apparatus for transferring content from a storage system
    5.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for transferring content from a storage system 审中-公开
    用于从存储系统传送内容的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070233971A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11392969

    申请日:2006-03-28

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the invention relates to a storage system processing a request received from a host computer for content units that meet at least one selection criterion specified in the request. The storage system may identify content units stored thereon that meet the selection criterion or criteria and return these content units to the host computer in response to the request. In another embodiment, while the storage system is in the process of identifying and returning content units in response to the request, a second host computer may send an instruction to the storage system requesting to receive a portion of the content units that satisfy the search criterion or criteria. In response, the storage system may begin providing a portion of the content units that satisfy the selection criterion or criteria and that have not already been provided to the host computer that sent the request to the second host computer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例涉及一种存储系统,其处理从主计算机接收到满足请求中指定的至少一个选择标准的内容单元的请求。 存储系统可以标识满足选择标准或标准的存储在其上的内容单元,并且响应于该请求将这些内容单元返回给主计算机。 在另一个实施例中,当存储系统正在响应于该请求识别和返回内容单元的过程中时,第二主计算机可以向存储系统发送请求接收符合搜索准则的内容单元的一部分的指令 或标准。 作为响应,存储系统可以开始提供满足选择标准或标准的内容单元的一部分,并且尚未提供给向第二主计算机发送请求的主计算机。

    Methods and apparatus for mounting a file system
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for mounting a file system 有权
    安装文件系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07958101B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US11324726

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30091 G06F17/30126

    摘要: One aspect involves mounting a file system stored on a CAS system. The file system has a directory structure that includes a plurality of directories arranged in a hierarchy and including a root directory at the top of the hierarchy. Each of the directories is represented by a content unit stored on the CAS system, the content unit having a content address that is computed based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the content of the content unit. The file system is mounted by specifying the content address of the content unit that represents the root directory and determining the file system to be mounted based on the content address of the content unit that represents the root directory.

    摘要翻译: 一个方面涉及安装存储在CAS系统上的文件系统。 文件系统具有目录结构,该目录结构包括分层次排列的多个目录,并且在层次结构的顶部包括根目录。 每个目录由存储在CAS系统中的内容单元表示,内容单元具有至少部分地基于内容单元的内容的至少一部分来计算的内容地址。 通过指定表示根目录的内容单元的内容地址并基于表示根目录的内容单元的内容地址来确定要安装的文件系统来安装文件系统。

    Methods and apparatus for managing the replication of content
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for managing the replication of content 有权
    用于管理内容复制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07765191B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US11107194

    申请日:2005-04-15

    摘要: One embodiment of the invention is directed to providing a single instance storage capability in a content addressable computer system that stores content units in a time-based directory structure. Another embodiment is directed to managing access to content units that do not include a timestamp in their content addresses, in a time-based directory structure. A further embodiment is directed to accessing replicated content units stored on a computer, based on a time of replication. A further embodiment is directed to employing a bitmap in a time-based directory structure which may be used to indicate whether any content units stored during a specified time range are stored in the directory structure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例涉及在内容可寻址计算机系统中提供单个实例存储能力,该内容可寻址计算机系统将内容单元存储在基于时间的目录结构中。 另一个实施例涉及在基于时间的目录结构中管理对其内容地址中不包括时间戳的内容单元的访问。 另一实施例涉及基于复制时间来访问存储在计算机上的复制内容单元。 进一步的实施例涉及在基于时间的目录结构中采用位图,其可以用于指示在指定时间范围内存储的任何内容单元是否存储在目录结构中。

    Methods and apparatus for forwarding access requests in a content addressable computer system
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for forwarding access requests in a content addressable computer system 有权
    在内容可寻址计算机系统中转发访问请求的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07428611B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-23

    申请号:US10837311

    申请日:2004-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for receiving an input/output (I/O) request from a host computer that specifies an operation to be performed on a content addressable storage (CAS) system and determining which operation is specified by the request before receipt of the I/O request by a content addressable storage system. In another embodiment, an I/O request from a host computer is received by a first CAS which determines if the request is to be processed by another CAS system. When it is determined that the request is to be processed by another CAS system, the first CAS system may forward the request to the other CAS system. In another embodiment, an appliance receives an I/O request from a host computer to perform an operation that accesses a unit of content. The appliance may set up a communication session between the host and a CAS system so that the unit of content may be transmitted between the host and the CAS system without passing through the appliance.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于从主计算机接收指定要对内容可寻址存储(CAS)系统执行的操作并确定指定了哪个操作的输入/输出(I / O)请求的方法和装置 通过内容可寻址存储系统接收到I / O请求之前的请求。 在另一实施例中,来自主计算机的I / O请求由第一CAS接收,其确定该请求是否由另一CAS系统处理。 当确定请求由另一个CAS系统处理时,第一个CAS系统可以将该请求转发给另一个CAS系统。 在另一个实施例中,设备从主计算机接收I / O请求以执行访问内容单元的操作。 设备可以在主机和CAS系统之间建立通信会话,使得可以在主机和CAS系统之间传送内容单元而不通过设备。

    Transmitting file system access requests to multiple file systems
    10.
    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。