公开(公告)号：US20070214313A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11358486

申请日：2006-02-21

申请人： Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo ,  Richard Ripberger ,  Cheng-Chung Song

发明人： Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo ,  Richard Ripberger ,  Cheng-Chung Song

IPC分类号： G06F12/16 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2082 ,  G06F11/2094

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for concurrently relocating a RAID array. The apparatus includes an identification module, a designation module, and an implementation module. The identification module identifies an availability of a physical device within a donor arrayed storage device to offload a source drive of a relocation enclosure. The designation module designates an available physical device as a target drive and thereby designate the target drive and the source drive as a linked pair;. The implementation module implements a mirroring relationship between the target drive and the source drive. The apparatus, system, and method provide a dynamic relocation of the raid array, minimizing system downtime and maximizing efficient utilization of system resources.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于同时重新定位RAID阵列的装置，系统和方法。 该装置包括识别模块，指定模块和实现模块。 识别模块识别供体排列的存储设备内的物理设备的可用性，以卸载重定位机箱的源驱动器。 指定模块将可用的物理设备指定为目标驱动器，从而将目标驱动器和源驱动器指定为链接对。 实现模块实现目标驱动器和源驱动器之间的镜像关系。 设备，系统和方法提供了RAID阵列的动态重定位，最大限度地减少系统停机时间并最大限度地提高系统资源的有效利用率。

公开(公告)号：US20070220318A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11292747

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo ,  Richard Ripberger

发明人： Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo ,  Richard Ripberger

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2094

摘要： Provided are techniques for spare device management. Candidate devices are sorted into spare coverage groups by type. One or more candidate devices having closest fitting characteristics of a desired type are identified from the spare coverage groups. The identified one or more candidate devices are assigned to be spare devices for the spare coverage group. It is determined whether a desired number of spare devices have been assigned to the spare coverage group. In response to determining that the desired number of spare devices have not been assigned, a spare device having the closest fitting characteristics for every predetermined number of candidate devices having the closest fitting characteristics is assigned, until the desired number of spare devices having the closest fitting characteristics are assigned.

摘要翻译： 提供了备用设备管理的技术。 候选设备按类型分为备用覆盖组。 从备用覆盖组中识别具有期望类型的最接近特征的一个或多个候选设备。 所识别的一个或多个候选设备被分配为备用覆盖组的备用设备。 确定是否已将所需数量的备用设备分配给备用覆盖组。 响应于确定尚未分配期望数量的备用设备，分配具有最接近拟合特性的每个预定数量的候选设备具有最接近的拟合特性的备用设备，直到具有最接近配件的所需数量的备用设备 特征被分配。

公开(公告)号：US20070162684A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US11326650

申请日：2006-01-06

申请人： Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo ,  Michael Vageline

发明人： Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo ,  Michael Vageline

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0683

摘要： An apparatus and method are disclosed to configure, format, and test, a data storage subsystem product. The method supplies a data storage subsystem product comprising one or more host computer ports, a processor, one or more data storage device ports, and one or more data storage devices interconnected to the one or more data storage device ports. The method further supplies a configuration appliance comprising a storage configuration. The method connects the configuration appliance to one of the one or more storage device ports, boots up the data storage subsystem product, discovers the configuration appliance by the data storage subsystem product, imports storage configuration data into the data storage subsystem product, formats the one or more data storage device, and tests the input and output data transfer rates for the data storage subsystem product, wherein the formatting and testing are initiated concurrently.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于配置，格式化和测试数据存储子系统产品的装置和方法。 该方法提供包括一个或多个主计算机端口，处理器，一个或多个数据存储设备端口和互连到一个或多个数据存储设备端口的一个或多个数据存储设备的数据存储子系统产品。 该方法还提供包括存储配置的配置设备。 该方法将配置设备连接到一个或多个存储设备端口之一，启动数据存储子系统产品，通过数据存储子系统产品发现配置设备，将存储配置数据导入数据存储子系统产品，格式化 或更多数据存储设备，并测试数据存储子系统产品的输入和输出数据传输速率，其中格式化和测试同时启动。

公开(公告)号：US20060224849A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11096317

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： Shah Rezaul Islam ,  Thomas Jarvis ,  Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo

发明人： Shah Rezaul Islam ,  Thomas Jarvis ,  Matthew Kalos ,  Robert Kubo

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/16

CPC分类号： G06F11/1666 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F12/0866

摘要： Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a request is received for switching a logical volume from one state to another state, wherein the logical volume is in a mirrored state if data corresponding to the logical volume is mirrored from a first storage to a second storage, and wherein the logical volume is in a non-mirrored state if the data corresponding to the logical volume is not mirrored from the first storage to the second storage. A determination is made as to whether to perform the switching, in response to receiving the request.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法，系统和制品，其中接收到用于将逻辑卷从一个状态切换到另一状态的请求，其中如果与第一个逻辑卷对应的数据被镜像，则逻辑卷处于镜像状态 存储到第二存储器，并且其中如果对应于逻辑卷的数据不从第一存储器镜像到第二存储器，则逻辑卷处于非镜像状态。 响应于接收到请求，确定是否执行切换。

公开(公告)号：US20070245173A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11386066

申请日：2006-03-21

申请人： John Elliott ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

发明人： John Elliott ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

IPC分类号： G06F11/16

CPC分类号： G06F11/1076

摘要： In a RAID storage system, a parity value is generated. The storage system includes a RAID adapter, a plurality of disk array processors managing corresponding sets of RAID storage drives, and a connecting fabric. The RAID adapter initiates a parity generation operation, parallel instructions are dispatched for the array processors to each generate a partial parity value from data blocks on drives on respective managed RAID storage drives, the partial parity value is received in the RAID adapter from each array processor, and the partial parity values are combined in the RAID adapter to generate a complete parity value. The parity value may be an actual parity block to be stored on a hard disk drive or may be a reconstructed data block in the event of a failed drive.

摘要翻译： 在RAID存储系统中，产生奇偶校验值。 存储系统包括RAID适配器，管理对应的RAID存储驱动器集合的多个磁盘阵列处理器和连接结构。 RAID适配器启动奇偶校验生成操作，为阵列处理器分配并行指令，每个阵列处理器从相应的托管RAID存储驱动器上的驱动器上的数据块生成部分奇偶校验值，部分奇偶校验值从RAID阵列处理器接收 ，并且将部分奇偶校验值组合在RAID适配器中以生成完整的奇偶校验值。 奇偶校验值可以是要存储在硬盘驱动器上的实际奇偶校验块，或者在发生故障驱动的情况下可以是重建的数据块。

公开(公告)号：US20060106952A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10992579

申请日：2004-11-18

申请人： Matthew Bomhoff ,  Brian Cagno ,  John Elliott ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

发明人： Matthew Bomhoff ,  Brian Cagno ,  John Elliott ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04L61/1541 ,  H04L29/12113 ,  H04L29/12216 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L67/16

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for integrating an enclosure. An initialization module initializes a second enclosure. A discovery module discovers a connection of the second enclosure to a first enclosure. An address module creates a valid address for the second enclosure. An assignment module assigns the address to the second enclosure. A power control module cycles power to the second enclosure to reinitialize the second enclosure and set the address.

公开(公告)号：US20060101833A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10988370

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Gregg Lucas ,  Robert Kubo ,  Brian Cagno ,  Matthew Bomhoff

发明人： Gregg Lucas ,  Robert Kubo ,  Brian Cagno ,  Matthew Bomhoff

IPC分类号： F25B9/00 ,  F25B49/00 ,  G05D23/32 ,  F25B7/00

CPC分类号： H05K7/20209 ,  F25B49/005 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/2033

摘要： A data processing unit including a first active cooling device configured to respond to a first control signal and a second active cooling device configured to respond to a second control signal. The control signals may be any type of control signal suitable to control the operation of the first and second active cooling devices. The data processing unit also includes a first control function selectively capable of providing the first control signal and/or the second control signal, and a second control function selectively capable of providing the first control signal and/or the second control signal. Logic associated with the first and second control functions is included to determine which of the control functions will provide which control signal at a specific time. Logic and/or switching or isolation apparatus is also included to prevent both the first and second control functions from attempting to provide one of the control signals simultaneously.

摘要翻译： 一种数据处理单元，包括被配置为响应于第一控制信号的第一主动冷却装置和被配置为响应于第二控制信号的第二主动冷却装置。 控制信号可以是适于控制第一和第二主动冷却装置的操作的任何类型的控制信号。 数据处理单元还包括选择性地能够提供第一控制信号和/或第二控制信号的第一控制功能，以及选择性地能够提供第一控制信号和/或第二控制信号的第二控制功能。 包括与第一和第二控制功能相关联的逻辑以确定哪个控制功能将在特定时间提供哪个控制信号。 还包括逻辑和/或切换或隔离装置以防止第一和第二控制功能同时尝试提供一个控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050052854A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-10

申请号：US10659212

申请日：2003-09-09

申请人： Michael Kotson ,  Robert Kubo

发明人： Michael Kotson ,  Robert Kubo

IPC分类号： H05K1/00 ,  H05K3/22 ,  H05K7/06

CPC分类号： H05K1/029 ,  H05K3/222 ,  H05K2201/10689 ,  H05K2203/173

摘要： Circuit boards capable of receiving different sets of electrical devices are fabricated from raw boards of the same type by forming respective networks of electrically conductive traces with a common layout on the raw boards, including open circuits within the networks. Electrical device receivers and controllers are then loaded on the boards, and some of the open circuits are closed such that some of the boards have different patterns of closed circuits and thereby different interconnections. Some of the receivers can accommodate two different types of electrical devices, with some of the boards configured to support one type and the others another type. The loading of receivers and controllers, and the closing of open circuits, can be performed simultaneously with the placement of zero ohm resistors used for circuit closings. Numerous different circuit board configurations can thus be supported from a common supply of raw boards.

摘要翻译： 能够接收不同组的电气设备的电路板通过在原始板上形成具有公共布局的各种导电迹线网络（包括网络内的开放电路）来制造相同类型的原始板。 然后将电气设备接收器和控制器装载在电路板上，并且一些开路闭合，使得一些电路板具有不同的闭合电路图案，从而形成不同的互连。 一些接收器可以容纳两种不同类型的电气设备，其中一些电路板被配置为支持一种类型，另一种类型的电路板被配置成另一种类型。 接收器和控制器的加载以及关闭开路可以与用于闭路的零欧姆电阻器的放置同时进行。 因此，可以从通常的原板供应来支持许多不同的电路板配置。

公开(公告)号：US20070183337A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11347439

申请日：2006-02-03

申请人： Paul Cashman ,  John Elliott ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

发明人： Paul Cashman ,  John Elliott ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

IPC分类号： H04J1/16

CPC分类号： H04L41/0873 ,  H04L41/06 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04L49/357 ,  H04L49/555

摘要： An apparatus to detect a fiber channel miscabling event includes a module configured to identify a connection made between first and second unlike devices in a fiber channel topology. If an unlike connection identified to have been made the module enables an upstream port of the second device, leaving a downstream port of the second device disabled. A method to detect a fiber channel miscabling event includes detecting a fiber channel cable connection configuration, determining whether a connection is made between first and second unlike fiber channel units, and enabling an upstream port of the second fiber channel unit while keeping a downstream port of the second fiber channel unit disabled if an unlike connection is determined to have been made.

摘要翻译： 用于检测光纤通道混合事件的装置包括被配置为识别在光纤通道拓扑中的第一和第二不同设备之间的连接的模块。 如果识别出不同的连接，则该模块启用第二个设备的上游端口，从而使第二个设备的下游端口被禁用。 一种检测光纤通道混合事件的方法包括检测光纤通道电缆连接配置，确定在第一和第二不同光纤通道单元之间是否进行连接，以及启用第二光纤通道单元的上游端口，同时保持下行端口 如果确定已经做出不同的连接，则第二光纤通道单元被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US20070113006A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11281308

申请日：2005-11-16

申请人： John Elliott ,  Shah Mohammad Islam ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

发明人： John Elliott ,  Shah Mohammad Islam ,  Robert Kubo ,  Gregg Lucas

IPC分类号： G06F12/16 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F12/0866

摘要： A method is disclosed to configure one or more storage arrays. The method supplies a data storage and retrieval system comprising (N) data storage device assemblies, wherein each of said (N) data storage device assemblies comprises (M) data storage devices, wherein (N) is greater than or equal to 2, and wherein (M) is greater than or equal to 2. The method configures a first storage array to comprise the (i)th data storage device disposed in two or more of said (N) data storage device assemblies, wherein (i) is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to (M).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种配置一个或多个存储阵列的方法。 该方法提供包括（N）个数据存储设备组件的数据存储和检索系统，其中所述（N）个数据存储设备组件中的每个包括（M）数据存储设备，其中（N）大于或等于2，以及 其中（M）大于或等于2.该方法配置第一存储阵列以包括设置在所述（N）个数据存储设备组件中的两个或更多个中的第（i）个数据存储设备，其中（i）更大 大于等于1且小于等于（M）。