System and Method for Simple Scale-Out Storage Clusters
    1.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Simple Scale-Out Storage Clusters 有权
    简单横向扩展存储集群的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140040411A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-06

    申请号:US14062440

    申请日:2013-10-24

    Applicant: NetApp. Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for flexible scalability of storage systems. In one aspect, a storage controller may include an interface to a fabric adapted to permit each storage controller coupled to the fabric to directly access memory mapped components of all other storage controllers coupled to the fabric. The CPU and other master device circuits within a storage controller may directly address memory an I/O devices directly coupled thereto within the same storage controller and may use RDMA features to directly address memory an I/O devices of other storage controllers through the fabric interface.

    Abstract translation: 存储系统灵活可扩展性的系统和相关方法。 在一个方面,存储控制器可以包括适合于允许耦合到结构的每个存储控制器直接访问耦合到该结构的所有其他存储控制器的存储器映射组件的结构的接口。 存储控制器内的CPU和其他主设备电路可以直接在同一存储控制器内对与其直接耦合的I / O设备的存储器进行寻址,并且可以使用RDMA特征来通过结构接口直接对其他存储控制器的I / O设备寻址存储器 。

    System and method for simple scale-out storage clusters
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for simple scale-out storage clusters 有权
    简单的横向扩展存储集群的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09037671B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US14062440

    申请日:2013-10-24

    Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for flexible scalability of storage systems. In one aspect, a storage controller may include an interface to a fabric adapted to permit each storage controller coupled to the fabric to directly access memory mapped components of all other storage controllers coupled to the fabric. The CPU and other master device circuits within a storage controller may directly address memory an I/O devices directly coupled thereto within the same storage controller and may use RDMA features to directly address memory an I/O devices of other storage controllers through the fabric interface.

    Abstract translation: 存储系统灵活可扩展性的系统和相关方法。 在一个方面,存储控制器可以包括适合于允许耦合到结构的每个存储控制器直接访问耦合到该结构的所有其他存储控制器的存储器映射组件的结构的接口。 存储控制器内的CPU和其他主设备电路可以直接在同一存储控制器内对与其直接耦合的I / O设备的存储器进行寻址,并且可以使用RDMA特征来通过结构接口直接对其他存储控制器的I / O设备寻址存储器 。

    Methods and systems for integrated storage and data management using a hypervisor
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for integrated storage and data management using a hypervisor 有权
    使用管理程序进行集成存储和数据管理的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09141417B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US14100995

    申请日:2013-12-09

    Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

    Inventor: Bret S. Weber

    Abstract: Methods and systems for integrated data management and block level storage management in a storage system having a controller with a multi-core processor. A hypervisor manages the multi-core processor such that at least one processor is used in a first virtual machine on which a block level storage management process is operable. The first virtual machine may also operate under the control of a real-time operating system. The hypervisor also defines a second virtual machine using one or more other processor cores and operates a data management application process optionally under control of a general purpose operating system. The optional general purpose operating system and the data management application process access storage devices by communicating through the hypervisor with the block level storage management process operable in the first virtual machine.

    Abstract translation: 具有具有多核处理器的控制器的存储系统中用于集成数据管理和块级存储管理的方法和系统。 管理程序管理多核处理器,使得在第一虚拟机中使用至少一个处理器,在第一虚拟机中可以操作块级存储管理进程。 第一虚拟机还可以在实时操作系统的控制下操作。 管理程序还使用一个或多个其他处理器核心来定义第二虚拟机,并操作可选地在通用操作系统的控制下的数据管理应用进程。 可选的通用操作系统和数据管理应用程序通过通过管理程序与在第一虚拟机中可操作的块级存储管理进程进行通信来访问存储设备。

    Storage array assist architecture
    4.
    发明授权
    Storage array assist architecture 有权
    存储阵列辅助架构

    公开(公告)号:US09052834B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US14062374

    申请日:2013-10-24

    Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed is a storage system architecture. An Environmental service module (ESM) is coupled to one or more array controllers. The ESM is configured with a central processing unit and one or more assist functions. The assist functions may include nonvolatile memory. This nonvolatile memory may be used for write caching, mirroring data, and/or configuration data. The assist functions, or the ESM, may be controlled by the array controllers using SCSI or RDMA commands.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种存储系统架构。 环境服务模块(ESM)耦合到一个或多个阵列控制器。 ESM配置有中央处理单元和一个或多个辅助功能。 辅助功能可以包括非易失性存储器。 该非易失性存储器可用于写缓存,镜像数据和/或配置数据。 辅助功能或ESM可以由阵列控制器使用SCSI或RDMA命令来控制。

    Methods and Systems for Integrated Storage and Data Management Using a Hypervisor
    5.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Integrated Storage and Data Management Using a Hypervisor 有权
    使用管理程序进行集成存储和数据管理的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140089925A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US14100995

    申请日:2013-12-09

    Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

    Inventor: Bret S. Weber

    Abstract: Methods and systems for integrated data management and block level storage management in a storage system having a controller with a multi-core processor. A hypervisor manages the multi-core processor such that at least one processor is used in a first virtual machine on which a block level storage management process is operable. The first virtual machine may also operate under the control of a real-time operating system. The hypervisor also defines a second virtual machine using one or more other processor cores and operates a data management application process optionally under control of a general purpose operating system. The optional general purpose operating system and the data management application process access storage devices by communicating through the hypervisor with the block level storage management process operable in the first virtual machine.

    Abstract translation: 具有具有多核处理器的控制器的存储系统中用于集成数据管理和块级存储管理的方法和系统。 管理程序管理多核处理器,使得在第一虚拟机中使用至少一个处理器,在第一虚拟机中可以操作块级存储管理进程。 第一虚拟机还可以在实时操作系统的控制下操作。 管理程序还使用一个或多个其他处理器核心来定义第二虚拟机,并操作可选地在通用操作系统的控制下的数据管理应用进程。 可选的通用操作系统和数据管理应用程序通过通过管理程序与在第一虚拟机中可操作的块级存储管理进程进行通信来访问存储设备。

    STORAGE ARRAY ASSIST ARCHITECTURE
    6.
    发明申请
    STORAGE ARRAY ASSIST ARCHITECTURE 有权
    存储阵列辅助架构

    公开(公告)号:US20140040549A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-06

    申请号:US14062374

    申请日:2013-10-24

    Applicant: NetApp, Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed is a storage system architecture. An Environmental service module (ESM) is coupled to one or more array controllers. The ESM is configured with a central processing unit and one or more assist functions. The assist functions may include nonvolatile memory. This nonvolatile memory may be used for write caching, mirroring data, and/or configuration data. The assist functions, or the ESM, may be controlled by the array controllers using SCSI or RDMA commands.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种存储系统架构。 环境服务模块(ESM)耦合到一个或多个阵列控制器。 ESM配置有中央处理单元和一个或多个辅助功能。 辅助功能可以包括非易失性存储器。 该非易失性存储器可用于写缓存,镜像数据和/或配置数据。 辅助功能或ESM可以由阵列控制器使用SCSI或RDMA命令来控制。

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