公开(公告)号：US20050060611A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10666660

申请日：2003-09-17

申请人： Michael Benhase ,  Susan Candelaria ,  Paul Richards ,  Brian Rinaldi

发明人： Michael Benhase ,  Susan Candelaria ,  Paul Richards ,  Brian Rinaldi

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/10

CPC分类号： G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  G06F11/1004

摘要： An apparatus, method, and system associates an identifier with a data packet. The identifier uniquely identifies a communication module, such as a host interface card, within a data storage system. In operation, a computer host sends a data packet to a server. The communication module receives the data packet and associates an identifier, unique to the communication module, with the data packet. The data packet is stored in a disk array, such as a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) system. When the computer host later requests the stored data packet, a validation module, which may be implemented within a PCI adapter such as a host interface card, retrieves the data packet and determines whether the data packet is corrupt. If the data packet is corrupt, the validation module identifies which host interface card corrupted the data with the use of the unique identifier associated with the data packet. The faulty communication module may then be removed from operation in the data storage system.

摘要翻译： 设备，方法和系统将标识符与数据分组相关联。 标识符唯一地标识数据存储系统内的通信模块，例如主机接口卡。 在操作中，计算机主机向服务器发送数据包。 通信模块接收数据分组并将通信模块唯一的标识符与数据分组相关联。 数据包存储在磁盘阵列中，例如独立磁盘冗余阵列（RAID）系统。 当计算机主机稍后请求存储的数据分组时，可以在PCI适配器（例如主机接口卡）内实现的验证模块检索数据分组并确定数据分组是否损坏。 如果数据包损坏，则验证模块使用与数据包相关联的唯一标识符来识别哪个主机接口卡损坏了数据。 然后，故障通信模块可以从数据存储系统中的操作中移除。

公开(公告)号：US20070245160A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11407182

申请日：2006-04-18

申请人： Michael Benhase ,  Susan Candelaria

发明人： Michael Benhase ,  Susan Candelaria

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F21/80 ,  G06F12/0862

摘要： Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a controller receives encrypted data from a first storage unit coupled to the controller. The received encrypted data is stored in a second storage unit coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is capable of accessing the second storage unit faster in comparison to the first storage unit. The encrypted data is maintained in the second storage unit, until at least one condition is satisfied.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法，系统和制品，其中控制器从耦合到控制器的第一存储单元接收加密数据。 接收到的加密数据被存储在耦合到控制器的第二存储单元中，其中与第一存储单元相比，控制器能够更快地访问第二存储单元。 加密数据保持在第二存储单元中，直到满足至少一个条件。

公开(公告)号：US20060107308A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10987571

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Michael Benhase ,  John McCauley ,  Brian Rinaldi ,  Micah Robison ,  Todd Sorenson

发明人： Michael Benhase ,  John McCauley ,  Brian Rinaldi ,  Micah Robison ,  Todd Sorenson

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G06F9/5011 ,  G06F9/5016 ,  G06F9/526 ,  Y10S707/99938

摘要： Provided are a method, system and program for processing complexes to access shared devices. A lock to a plurality of shared devices is maintained and accessible to a first and second processing systems. The first processing complex determines a first delay time and the second processing complex determines a second delay time. The first processing complex issues a request for the lock in response to expiration of the first delay time and the second processing complex issues a request for the lock in response to expiration of the second delay time.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于处理复合体以访问共享设备的方法，系统和程序。 对多个共享设备的锁定被维护并且可被第一和第二处理系统访问。 第一处理复合体确定第一延迟时间，并且第二处理复数确定第二延迟时间。 第一处理复合体响应于第一延迟时间的到期而发出锁的请求，并且第二处理复合体响应于第二延迟时间的到期而发出锁的请求。

公开(公告)号：US20070168581A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11283098

申请日：2005-11-18

申请人： Steven Klein ,  Michael Benhase ,  James Chen ,  Minh-Ngoc Huynh

发明人： Steven Klein ,  Michael Benhase ,  James Chen ,  Minh-Ngoc Huynh

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04L67/1097 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2089

摘要： Provided are a method, system and program for selecting a path comprising ports on primary and secondary clusters to use to transmit data at a primary volume to a secondary volume. A request is received to copy data from a primary storage location to a secondary storage location. A determination is made from a plurality of primary clusters of an owner primary cluster for the primary storage location, wherein the primary clusters are configured to access the primary storage location. A determination is made as to whether there is at least one port on the owner primary cluster providing an available path to the secondary storage location. One port on the owner primary cluster is selected to use to copy the data to the secondary storage location in response to determining that there is at least one port on the owner primary cluster available to transmit to the secondary storage location.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于选择包括主要和次要群集上的端口以用于将主卷上的数据传送到次要卷的路径的方法，系统和程序。 接收到将数据从主存储位置复制到辅助存储位置的请求。 从用于主存储位置的所有者主集群的多个主集群进行确定，其中主集群被配置为访问主存储位置。 确定所有者主集群上是否存在至少一个提供到辅助存储位置的可用路径的端口。 选择所有者主集群上的一个端口用于将数据复制到辅助存储位置，以响应确定所有者主集群上至少有一个可用于传输到辅助存储位置的端口。

公开(公告)号：US20060117213A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US10991109

申请日：2004-11-17

申请人： Ronald Chapman ,  Gary Batchelor ,  Michael Benhase ,  Kenneth Todd

发明人： Ronald Chapman ,  Gary Batchelor ,  Michael Benhase ,  Kenneth Todd

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/1016 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0638

摘要： Data management systems, such as used in disk control units, employ memory entry lists to help keep track of user data. Improved performance of entry list maintenance is provided by the present invention. Much of the protocol employed to conduct such maintenance is preferably performed by hardware-based logic, thereby freeing other system resources to execute other processes. New entries to the memory list are only allowed at predetermined addresses and entries are updated by writing a predetermined data pattern to a previously allocated address. Optionally, improved error detection, such as a longitudinal redundancy check, may also be performed in an efficient manner during entry list maintenance to assure the integrity of the list.

摘要翻译： 诸如在磁盘控制单元中使用的数据管理系统使用存储器条目列表来帮助跟踪用户数据。 本发明提供了改进的入口表维护性能。 用于进行这种维护的协议中的大部分优选地通过基于硬件的逻辑执行，从而释放其他系统资源来执行其他进程。 存储器列表的新条目仅允许在预定地址处，并且通过将预定数据模式写入先前分配的地址来更新条目。 可选地，改进的错误检测（例如纵向冗余校验）也可以在进入列表维护期间以有效的方式执行，以确保列表的完整性。

公开(公告)号：US20060106947A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10994123

申请日：2004-11-18

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0683

摘要： An information storage and retrieval system is disclosed, wherein that information storage and retrieval system comprises a storage controller, comprising one or more host adapter ports, one or more device adapter ports, a processor, and a Fibre Channel switch. The information storage and retrieval system further comprises a Fibre Channel switch controller consisting essentially of a Fibre Channel switch and a processor. The system further comprises a plurality of data storage devices, where each of those data storage devices is interconnected with the storage controller and with the Fibre Channel switch controller.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种信息存储和检索系统，其中信息存储和检索系统包括存储控制器，其包括一个或多个主机适配器端口，一个或多个设备适配器端口，处理器和光纤通道交换机。 信息存储和检索系统还包括基本上由光纤通道交换机和处理器组成的光纤通道交换机控制器。 该系统还包括多个数据存储设备，其中每个数据存储设备与存储控制器和光纤通道交换机控制器互连。

公开(公告)号：US20050210316A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US10794725

申请日：2004-03-05

申请人： Michael Benhase ,  YuCheng Hsu ,  David Kahler ,  Karl Nielsen

发明人： Michael Benhase ,  YuCheng Hsu ,  David Kahler ,  Karl Nielsen

IPC分类号： G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/14

CPC分类号： G06F11/1435 ,  G06F11/1456

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method quickly backs up data in an emergency situation and reduces battery backup dependence. The apparatus may include a backup module and a dedicated computer readable storage device. The backup module interfaces with system memory and selectively transmits modified data to the storage device in response to a detected system failure. The dedicated storage device stores the modified data around the outer edge of a hard disk in order to increase write performance. The system may include the backup module, the storage device, a plurality of client devices, and a plurality of storage devices. The method includes storing modified and unmodified data, detecting a system failure, and transmitting modified data stored in a memory module to a dedicated computer readable backup device. Upon rebooting the device, the method may include restoring the modified data to the system memory and destaging the modified data to the plurality of storage devices.

摘要翻译： 设备，系统和方法在紧急情况下快速备份数据，并减少电池备份依赖性。 该装置可以包括备用模块和专用计算机可读存储装置。 备份模块与系统存储器连接，并根据检测到的系统故障选择性地将修改的数据发送到存储设备。 专用存储装置将修改的数据存储在硬盘的外缘周围，以增加写入性能。 该系统可以包括备份模块，存储设备，多个客户端设备和多个存储设备。 该方法包括存储修改和未修改的数据，检测系统故障，以及将存储在存储器模块中的修改数据发送到专用计算机可读备份设备。 在重新启动设备时，该方法可以包括将修改的数据恢复到系统存储器并将修改的数据降级到多个存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US20070050542A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11212208

申请日：2005-08-26

申请人： Michael Benhase ,  Michael Palmer ,  William Verdoorn ,  Andrew Walls

发明人： Michael Benhase ,  Michael Palmer ,  William Verdoorn ,  Andrew Walls

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/08

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for mandatory end to end integrity checking. The apparatus may include a compatibility module configured to monitor data from a source and verify integrity information compatibility with a standard, and an integrity module configured to wrap the data from the source with additional integrity information. The system may include a source configured to send data over a network, a target configured to receive data over the network, the apparatus, a main memory module, a storage controller, and a storage device. The method includes monitoring data from a source, verifying integrity information compatibility with a standard, and wrapping the data from the source with additional integrity information.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于强制性的端对端完整性检查的装置，系统和方法。 所述装置可以包括配置成监视来自源的数据并且验证与标准的完整性信息兼容性的兼容性模块，以及被配置为用源包含附加完整性信息的数据的完整性模块。 该系统可以包括被配置为通过网络发送数据的源，被配置为通过网络接收数据的目标，该设备，主存储器模块，存储控制器和存储设备。 该方法包括监视来自源的数据，验证与标准的完整性信息兼容性，以及使用附加的完整性信息来包括来自源的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20060184736A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11061187

申请日：2005-02-17

申请人： Michael Benhase ,  Matthew Kalos ,  Carol Spanel ,  Andrew Walls

发明人： Michael Benhase ,  Matthew Kalos ,  Carol Spanel ,  Andrew Walls

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F11/1441 ,  G06F12/0804 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2212/2228 ,  G06F2212/282

摘要： An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for storing modified data. The apparatus includes a battery source for supplying backup power. The apparatus also includes a memory module for storing data. The memory module includes a backup portion and a non-backup portion. Only the backup portion is backed up by the battery source in the event of a power failure. A data flow module controls data flow into and out of the memory module. The data flow module stores modified data exclusively in the backup portion of the memory module.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于存储修改数据的装置，系统和方法。 该装置包括用于提供备用电力的电池源。 该装置还包括用于存储数据的存储器模块。 存储器模块包括备份部分和非备份部分。 如果电源出现故障，只有备份部分由电池源备份。 数据流模块控制进出存储器模块的数据流。 数据流模块将修改的数据专门存储在存储器模块的备份部分中。

公开(公告)号：US20060168402A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11040463

申请日：2005-01-21

申请人： Said Ahmad ,  Michael Benhase ,  William Williams

发明人： Said Ahmad ,  Michael Benhase ,  William Williams

IPC分类号： G06F13/28

CPC分类号： G06F12/0808 ,  Y10S707/99952 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： A data coherence system includes a generation number written to a data track of a logical sub-system. The generation number is compared to a corresponding generation number in a processing device when it is initialized. If the two generations numbers are the same, the generation numbers are incremented and saved. If not, cache associated with the logical sub-system residing within the processing device is erased and the generation numbers are reset.