Storage sub-system and method for controlling the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Storage sub-system and method for controlling the same 有权
    存储子系统及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US08051367B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12010851

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G06F11/10 H03M13/00

    摘要: The present invention provides means for effectively reducing the amount of data by means of de-duplication in a disk array apparatus having a data guarantee code.A control means for the disk array apparatus that adds a data guarantee code to each logical data block and checks the data guarantee code when reading data has a de-duplication performing function and control means for: generating LA substitution information for a function checking the data guarantee code or read data location address substitution information when performing the de-duplication and storing data; performing the de-duplication using the above-mentioned information when reading data; and thereby avoiding false diagnosis of the data guarantee code check.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了在具有数据保证码的磁盘阵列装置中通过重复数据删除来有效地减少数据量的装置。 一种用于对每个逻辑数据块添加数据保证码并在读取数据具有重复数据删除执行功能时检查数据保证代码的控制装置,以及用于:产生用于检查数据的功能的LA替换信息的控制装置 在执行重复数据删除和存储数据时,保证代码或读取数据位置地址替换信息; 在读取数据时使用上述信息执行重复数据删除; 从而避免数据保证代码检查的错误诊断。

    Storage sub-system and method for controlling the same
    2.
    发明申请
    Storage sub-system and method for controlling the same 有权
    存储子系统及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090083610A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-26

    申请号:US12010851

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: H03M13/09 G06F11/10

    摘要: The present invention provides means for effectively reducing the amount of data by means of de-duplication in a disk array apparatus having a data guarantee code.A control means for the disk array apparatus that adds a data guarantee code to each logical data block and checks the data guarantee code when reading data has a de-duplication performing function and control means for: generating LA substitution information for a function checking the data guarantee code or read data location address substitution information when performing the de-duplication and storing data; performing the de-duplication using the above-mentioned information when reading data; and thereby avoiding false diagnosis of the data guarantee code check.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了在具有数据保证码的磁盘阵列装置中通过重复数据删除来有效地减少数据量的装置。 一种用于对每个逻辑数据块添加数据保证码并在读取数据具有重复数据删除执行功能时检查数据保证代码的控制装置和控制装置,用于:产生用于检查数据的功能的LA替换信息 在执行重复数据删除和存储数据时,保证代码或读取数据位置地址替换信息; 在读取数据时使用上述信息执行重复数据删除; 从而避免数据保证代码检查的错误诊断。

    STORAGE SUB-SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    STORAGE SUB-SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME 有权
    存储子系统及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120017054A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-19

    申请号:US13243435

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: The present invention provides means for effectively reducing the amount of data by means of de-duplication in a disk array apparatus having a data guarantee code. A control means for the disk array apparatus that adds a data guarantee code to each logical data block and checks the data guarantee code when reading data has a de-duplication performing function and control means for: generating LA substitution information for a function checking the data guarantee code or read data location address substitution information when performing the de-duplication and storing data; performing the de-duplication using the above-mentioned information when reading data; and thereby avoiding false diagnosis of the data guarantee code check.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了在具有数据保证码的磁盘阵列装置中通过重复数据删除来有效地减少数据量的装置。 一种用于对每个逻辑数据块添加数据保证码并在读取数据具有重复数据删除执行功能时检查数据保证代码的控制装置和控制装置,用于:产生用于检查数据的功能的LA替代信息 在执行重复数据删除和存储数据时,保证代码或读取数据位置地址替换信息; 在读取数据时使用上述信息执行重复数据删除; 从而避免数据保证代码检查的错误诊断。

    Storage sub-system and method for controlling the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Storage sub-system and method for controlling the same 有权
    存储子系统及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US08209595B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US13243435

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: G06F11/10 H03M13/00

    摘要: The present invention provides means for effectively reducing the amount of data by means of de-duplication in a disk array apparatus having a data guarantee code. A control means for the disk array apparatus that adds a data guarantee code to each logical data block and checks the data guarantee code when reading data has a de-duplication performing function and control means for: generating LA substitution information for a function checking the data guarantee code or read data location address substitution information when performing the de-duplication and storing data; performing the de-duplication using the above-mentioned information when reading data; and thereby avoiding false diagnosis of the data guarantee code check.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了在具有数据保证码的磁盘阵列装置中通过重复数据删除来有效地减少数据量的装置。 一种用于对每个逻辑数据块添加数据保证码并在读取数据具有重复数据删除执行功能时检查数据保证代码的控制装置和控制装置,用于:产生用于检查数据的功能的LA替换信息 在执行重复数据删除和存储数据时,保证代码或读取数据位置地址替换信息; 在读取数据时使用上述信息执行重复数据删除; 从而避免数据保证代码检查的错误诊断。

    STORAGE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF STORAGE SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    STORAGE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF STORAGE SYSTEM 有权
    存储系统存储系统及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110246818A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US13107163

    申请日:2011-05-13

    IPC分类号: G06F11/20

    摘要: A fault-tolerant storage system is provided. The storage system is composed of a controller having a plurality of processors and other units. When an error occurs in any one of the components in the controller, the storage system cuts off an I/O path of the controller, specifies the failed component in the cutoff status, and invalidates the failed component. After invalidating the failed component, the storage system determines whether it is operable only with the normal components, cancels (releases) the cutoff of the I/O path when it determines that it is operable, and resumes operation by rebooting.

    摘要翻译: 提供容错存储系统。 存储系统由具有多个处理器和其它单元的控制器组成。 当控制器中任何一个组件发生错误时,存储系统将切断控制器的I / O路径,指定处于截止状态的故障组件,并使故障组件无效。 在使失败的组件无效后,存储系统确定它是否仅与正常组件一起使用,在确定它可操作时取消(释放)I / O路径的截止,并通过重新启动恢复操作。

    Storage device and its drive startup method
    6.
    发明授权
    Storage device and its drive startup method 有权
    存储设备及其驱动启动方式

    公开(公告)号:US07990823B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US12173414

    申请日:2008-07-15

    IPC分类号: G11B7/00

    CPC分类号: G11B19/209

    摘要: The time required for starting up drives in a storage device mounted with both hard disk drives and solid state drives is shortened. A storage controller of the storage device identifies the type (HDD/SSD) of the mounted drives before starting up the drives. The storage controller thereafter performs staggered spinup to the HDDs in several batches. After the startup of HDDs is complete, the storage controller collectively starts up the SSDs. The storage controller determines the drive startup processing based on a pre-set drive startup policy such as reduction of the peak current reduction or shortening of the startup time, and the drive type identification result.

    摘要翻译: 在安装了硬盘驱动器和固态驱动器的存储设备中启动驱动器所需的时间缩短。 存储设备的存储控制器在启动驱动器之前识别所安装的驱动器的类型(HDD / SSD)。 此后,存储控制器分批执行到HDD的交错分支。 硬盘启动完成后,存储控制器将共同启动SSD。 存储控制器基于预设驱动器启动策略来确定驱动器启动处理,例如降低峰值电流降低或启动时间缩短,以及驱动器类型识别结果。

    Storage system and control method of storage system
    7.
    发明授权
    Storage system and control method of storage system 有权
    存储系统的存储系统和控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US07809981B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US12007461

    申请日:2008-01-10

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: Provided is a storage system superior in fault tolerance. This storage system is composed of a controller having a plurality of processors and other units. When an error occurs in any one of the components in the controller, the storage system cuts off an I/O path of the controller, specifies the failed component in the cutoff status, and invalidates such failed component. Further, after invalidating the failed component, the storage system determines whether it is operable only with the normal components, cancels (releases) the cutoff of the I/O path when it determines that it is operable, and resumes operation by rebooting itself.

    摘要翻译: 提供了容错性优越的存储系统。 该存储系统由具有多个处理器和其它单元的控制器组成。 当控制器中任何一个组件发生错误时,存储系统将切断控制器的I / O路径,指定处于截止状态的故障组件,并使这种故障组件无效。 此外,在使失败的组件无效之后,存储系统确定它是否仅与正常组件一起操作,当确定它可操作时,取消(释放)I / O路径的切断,并且通过重新启动自身来恢复操作。

    DISK CONTROLLER
    8.
    发明申请
    DISK CONTROLLER 有权
    磁盘控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20090077272A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12269152

    申请日:2008-11-12

    IPC分类号: G06F13/28

    摘要: A disk controller has a channel adapter having a connection interface to a host computer or a disk drive; a memory adapter for temporarily storing data to be transferred between the host computer and disk drive; a processor adapter for controlling operations of the channel adapter and memory adapter; and a switch adapter for configuring an inner network by interconnecting the channel adapter, memory adapter and processor adapter, wherein the channel adapter, memory adapter, processor adapter and switch adapter each include a DMA controller for performing a communication protocol control of the inner network; and packet multiplex communication is performed among the DMA controllers provided in the adapters. The disk controller can realize a high transfer efficiency and a low cost while retaining a high reliability.

    摘要翻译: 磁盘控制器具有通道适配器,其具有与主计算机或磁盘驱动器的连接接口; 用于临时存储要在主机和磁盘驱动器之间传送的数据的存储器适配器; 处理器适配器,用于控制信道适配器和存储器适配器的操作; 以及用于通过互连所述通道适配器,存储器适配器和处理器适配器来配置内部网络的开关适配器,其中所述通道适配器,存储器适配器,处理器适配器和交换适配器各自包括用于执行内部网络的通信协议控制的DMA控制器; 并且在适配器中提供的DMA控制器之间执行分组多路复用通信。 磁盘控制器可以实现高传输效率和低成本,同时保持高可靠性。

    Storage system and control method of storage system
    9.
    发明申请
    Storage system and control method of storage system 有权
    存储系统的存储系统和控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090006890A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-01

    申请号:US12007461

    申请日:2008-01-10

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: Provided is a storage system superior in fault tolerance. This storage system is composed of a controller having a plurality of processors and other units. When an error occurs in any one of the components in the controller, the storage system cuts off an I/O path of the controller, specifies the failed component in the cutoff status, and invalidates such failed component. Further, after invalidating the failed component, the storage system determines whether it is operable only with the normal components, cancels (releases) the cutoff of the I/O path when it determines that it is operable, and resumes operation by rebooting itself.

    摘要翻译: 提供了容错性优越的存储系统。 该存储系统由具有多个处理器和其它单元的控制器组成。 当控制器中任何一个组件发生错误时,存储系统将切断控制器的I / O路径,指定处于截止状态的故障组件,并使这种故障组件无效。 此外,在使失败的组件无效之后,存储系统确定它是否仅与正常组件一起操作,当确定它可操作时,取消(释放)I / O路径的切断,并且通过重新启动自身来恢复操作。

    Storage system
    10.
    发明申请
    Storage system 有权
    存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050021906A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-27

    申请号:US10648291

    申请日:2003-08-27

    摘要: The present invention provides a storage system capable of having a large-scale configuration for maintaining a write access response speed and reliability upon an occurrence of a failed cache and its control method. Plural clusters that control a disk drive connected thereto and have a cache memory are connected to one another through a cross coupling network, and write data in the cache memory of another cluster is mutually made redundant in the cache memories in two clusters that jointly use the same disk drive. When a failure occurs in the cache memory, the cluster that uses the disk drive jointly with the cluster having the cache memory in which the failure occurs performs processing for getting access to the disk drive performed by the cluster having the cache memory in which the failure occurs, and the other normally-operated cluster is caused to perform to only make redundant the write data in the cache memory in its cluster.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种存储系统,其能够具有大规模配置,用于在出现故障高速缓存及其控制方法时保持写访问响应速度和可靠性。 控制连接到其上并具有高速缓冲存储器的磁盘驱动器的多个集群通过交叉耦合网络彼此连接,并且将另一个集群的高速缓冲存储器中的写入数据在高速缓冲存储器中相互制作为冗余,这两个集群共同使用 相同的磁盘驱动器。 当高速缓冲存储器发生故障时,使用磁盘驱动器的集群与具有发生故障发生的高速缓冲存储器的集群共同进行处理,以访问由具有高速缓冲存储器的集群执行的磁盘驱动器,其中发生故障 发生,并且导致其他正常操作的集群执行,以使冗余在其集群中的高速缓存中的写入数据。