公开(公告)号：US20150026077A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US13945590

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Steven C. Miller ,  Stephen W. Daniel ,  Rodney A. DeKoning ,  Gaurav Makkar ,  Brian Hackworth ,  Michael S. Riley ,  Valentin M. Bercovici

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0838

Abstract: A system and method for providing customer guidance in deploying a modular computing system is provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises receiving a shipping container identifier. A computing system is used to determine, based on the shipping container identifier, that a component of the modular computing system has been received by a customer. It is determined whether the modular computing system can be deployed based on the component having been received by the customer. An indicator is provided of whether the modular computing system can be deployed. An instruction is provided for deploying the modular computing system, and a diagnostic procedure is performed on a deployed component of the modular computing system. In one such embodiment, the diagnostic procedure determines whether the instruction was correctly performed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在部署模块化计算系统中提供客户指导的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，该方法包括接收运送容器标识符。 计算系统用于基于运输容器标识来确定模块化计算系统的组件已被客户接收。 确定是否可以基于已经被客户接收的组件来部署模块化计算系统。 提供了可以部署模块化计算系统的指标。 提供了用于部署模块化计算系统的指令，并且对模块化计算系统的部署组件执行诊断过程。 在一个这样的实施例中，诊断过程确定指令是否被正确执行。

公开(公告)号：US20150149823A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14316273

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Brian McCarthy ,  Donna Duffy ,  Joseph CaraDonna

IPC: G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/1471 ,  G06F11/0712 ,  G06F11/1438 ,  G06F11/1441 ,  G06F2201/805 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  G06F2201/85

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and host device that receives one or more transactions. A state is stored in a transaction log in a volatile memory wherein the state includes information associated with the one or more transactions. The transaction log is stored in a stable storage device when a failure is determined to a have occurred. The transaction log can then be retrieved and replayed subsequent to a reboot. Thereby, state can be preserved and transactions pending, but not yet committed to storage server devices, can be replayed and proceed with minimal or no impact on the client devices originating the write transactions.

Abstract translation: 接收一个或多个事务的方法，非暂时计算机可读介质和主机设备。 状态存储在易失性存储器中的事务日志中，其中状态包括与一个或多个事务相关联的信息。 当确定发生故障时，事务日志存储在稳定的存储设备中。 然后可以在重新启动后检索和重播事务日志。 因此，可以保留状态，并且可以重放事件待处理但尚未提交到存储服务器设备，并且对发起写事务的客户端设备进行最小或不影响。

公开(公告)号：US09507674B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14316273

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Brian McCarthy ,  Donna Duffy ,  Joseph CaraDonna

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/1471 ,  G06F11/0712 ,  G06F11/1438 ,  G06F11/1441 ,  G06F2201/805 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  G06F2201/85

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and host device that receives one or more transactions. A state is stored in a transaction log in a volatile memory wherein the state includes information associated with the one or more transactions. The transaction log is stored in a stable storage device when a failure is determined to a have occurred. The transaction log can then be retrieved and replayed subsequent to a reboot. Thereby, state can be preserved and transactions pending, but not yet committed to storage server devices, can be replayed and proceed with minimal or no impact on the client devices originating the write transactions.

Abstract translation: 接收一个或多个事务的方法，非暂时计算机可读介质和主机设备。 状态存储在易失性存储器中的事务日志中，其中状态包括与一个或多个事务相关联的信息。 当确定发生故障时，事务日志存储在稳定的存储设备中。 然后可以在重新启动后检索和重播事务日志。 因此，可以保留状态，并且可以重放事件待处理但尚未提交到存储服务器设备，并且对发起写事务的客户端设备进行最小或不影响。

公开(公告)号：US10229010B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15359827

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Donna Duffy ,  Brian McCarthy

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/07

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and computing device that determines when a software failure associated with a virtual storage controller has occurred. At least a portion of a transaction log corresponding to the virtual storage controller is stored in a stable storage device, when the determining indicates that the software failure associated with the virtual storage controller has occurred. A determination is made when the virtual storage controller has rebooted. The at least a portion of the transaction log is retrieved from the stable storage device, when the determining indicates that the virtual storage controller has rebooted. Thereby, state can be preserved and transactions pending, but not yet committed to storage server devices, can be replayed and proceed with minimal or no impact on the client devices originating the transactions.

公开(公告)号：US10067841B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15495817

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Rajesh Rajaraman ,  Ahmed Shihab ,  Jason Goldschmidt

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/16 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/07

Abstract: A passive state storage controller monitors a plurality of active state storage controllers to determine when a failure of at least one of the active state storage controllers occurs. Based on a determination of a failure, the passive state storage controller remaps storage devices to the passive state storage controller from the failed storage controller. The passive state storage controller may also remap network interfaces. The passive state storage controller retrieves a transaction log of the failed storage controller from a transaction log database, and replays transactions in the retrieved transaction log. The passive state storage controller switches to operating in an active state.

公开(公告)号：US20150026621A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US13945634

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Steven C. Miller ,  Stephen W. Daniel ,  Rodney A. DeKoninig ,  Gaurav Makkar ,  Brian Hackworth ,  Michael S. Riley ,  Valentin M. Bercovici

IPC: G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G06F3/048

Abstract: A system and method for planning and configuring the components of a modular computing system is provided. In some embodiments, the method for planning an implementation of a modular computing system comprises presenting a user interface at a display device, the user interface including a plurality of user-selectable objects, each of the user-selectable objects representing a component of the modular computing system. A user selection is received via a user input device. The user selection is from among the user-selectable objects and specifies one of an enclosure, an existing component, and a future component of the modular computing system. A representation of the specified one of an enclosure, an existing component, and a future component is displayed at a display device. The user selection is verified with respect to an implementation guideline. An indicator of whether the user selection meets the implementation guideline is displayed at the display device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于规划和配置模块化计算系统的组件的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，用于规划模块化计算系统的实现的方法包括在显示设备处呈现用户界面，所述用户界面包括多个用户可选择的对象，每个用户可选择的对象表示模块化的组件 计算系统。 通过用户输入设备接收用户选择。 用户选择来自用户可选择的对象，并且指定模块化计算系统的机箱，现有组件和未来组件之一。 在显示设备上显示外壳，现有组件和未来组件中指定的一个的表示。 用户选择根据实施准则进行验证。 在显示装置上显示用户选择是否符合实施方针的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20170228298A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15495817

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Rajesh Rajaraman ,  Ahmed Shihab ,  Jason Goldschmidt

IPC: G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/1658 ,  G06F11/0793 ,  G06F11/2033 ,  G06F11/2056 ,  G06F11/2092 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097 ,  G06F2201/805 ,  G06F2201/85

Abstract: A passive state storage controller monitors a plurality of active state storage controllers to determine when a failure of at least one of the active state storage controllers occurs. Based on a determination of a failure, the passive state storage controller remaps storage devices to the passive state storage controller from the failed storage controller. The passive state storage controller may also remap network interfaces. The passive state storage controller retrieves a transaction log of the failed storage controller from a transaction log database, and replays transactions in the retrieved transaction log. The passive state storage controller switches to operating in an active state.

公开(公告)号：US09600604B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US13945634

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Steven C. Miller ,  Stephen W. Daniel ,  Rodney A. DeKoning ,  Gaurav Makkar ,  Brian Hackworth ,  Michael S. Riley ,  Valentin M. Bercovici

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G06F3/048

Abstract: A system and method for planning and configuring the components of a modular computing system is provided. In some embodiments, the method for planning an implementation of a modular computing system comprises presenting a user interface at a display device, the user interface including a plurality of user-selectable objects, each of the user-selectable objects representing a component of the modular computing system. A user selection is received via a user input device. The user selection is from among the user-selectable objects and specifies one of an enclosure, an existing component, and a future component of the modular computing system. A representation of the specified one of an enclosure, an existing component, and a future component is displayed at a display device. The user selection is verified with respect to an implementation guideline. An indicator of whether the user selection meets the implementation guideline is displayed at the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170075776A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15359827

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Donna Duffy ,  Brian McCarthy

IPC: G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/1471 ,  G06F11/0712 ,  G06F11/1438 ,  G06F11/1441 ,  G06F2201/805 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  G06F2201/85

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and computing device that determines when a software failure associated with a virtual storage controller has occurred. At least a portion of a transaction log corresponding to the virtual storage controller is stored in a stable storage device, when the determining indicates that the software failure associated with the virtual storage controller has occurred. A determination is made when the virtual storage controller has rebooted. The at least a portion of the transaction log is retrieved from the stable storage device, when the determining indicates that the virtual storage controller has rebooted. Thereby, state can be preserved and transactions pending, but not yet committed to storage server devices, can be replayed and proceed with minimal or no impact on the client devices originating the transactions.

Abstract translation: 确定与虚拟存储控制器相关联的软件故障何时发生的方法，非暂时计算机可读介质和计算设备。 当确定指示与虚拟存储控制器相关联的软件故障已经发生时，对应于虚拟存储控制器的事务日志的至少一部分被存储在稳定的存储设备中。 当虚拟存储控制器重新启动时确定。 当确定指示虚拟存储控制器已重新启动时，从稳定存储设备检索事务日志的至少一部分。 因此，可以保留状态，并且可以重播事件挂起但尚未提交到存储服务器设备，并且对发起事务的客户端设备进行最小化或不影响。

公开(公告)号：US20150026076A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US13945562

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph CaraDonna ,  Steven C. Miller ,  Stephen W. Daniel ,  Rodney A. DeKoning ,  Gaurav Makkar ,  Brian Hackworth ,  Michael S. Riley ,  Valentin M. Bercovici

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q10/0838

Abstract: A system and method for helping customers install a modular computing system is provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises determining, using a computing system, whether all components of a modular computing system have been received by a customer. Based on determining that not all the components of the modular computing system have been received by the customer, it is determined whether the modular computing system can be incrementally deployed. A customer instruction for incrementally deploying the modular computing system is provided at a display device. A communication link is established with a component of the modular computing system. Communications directed over the communication link are used to determine whether a customer correctly performed the provided customer instruction. In one such embodiment, the determining of whether the modular computing system can be incrementally deployed includes determining whether a minimum resource requirement is met.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种帮助客户安装模块化计算系统的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，该方法包括使用计算系统确定模块化计算系统的所有组件是否已被客户接收。 基于确定并非所有模块化计算系统的组件都已被客户接收，确定模块化计算系统是否可以逐步部署。 在显示装置处提供用于递增地部署模块化计算系统的客户指令。 与模块化计算系统的组件建立通信链路。 通过通信链路进行的通信用于确定客户是否正确地执行了提供的客户指令。 在一个这样的实施例中，确定模块化计算系统是否可以增量部署包括确定是否满足最小资源需求。