公开(公告)号：US20130246367A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13420621

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  John R. Paveza ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  John R. Paveza ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F12/16 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04L67/1095 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/3034 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  G06F17/30873 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L67/1097

摘要： A method for managing storage functions in a data replication environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes continually monitoring for changes to a storage configuration at a secondary site. Upon detecting changes to the storage configuration at the secondary site, the method transmits remote metadata describing the changes to the primary site and stores the remote metadata at the primary site. The method then initiates a storage management function at the primary site which is mirrored to the secondary site. In order to perform the storage management function, the method reads the remote metadata at the primary site to determine the storage configuration at the secondary site. The method then performs the storage management function at the primary site in a way that takes into account the storage configuration at the secondary site. A corresponding apparatus, system, and computer-readable medium are also disclosed and claimed herein.

公开(公告)号：US20130246354A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13459942

申请日：2012-04-30

申请人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  John R. Paveza ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  John R. Paveza ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04L67/1095 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/3034 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  G06F17/30873 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L67/1097

摘要： A method for managing storage functions in a data replication environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes continually monitoring for changes to a storage configuration at a secondary site. Upon detecting changes to the storage configuration at the secondary site, the method transmits remote metadata describing the changes to the primary site and stores the remote metadata at the primary site. The method then initiates a storage management function at the primary site which is mirrored to the secondary site. In order to perform the storage management function, the method reads the remote metadata at the primary site to determine the storage configuration at the secondary site. The method then performs the storage management function at the primary site in a way that takes into account the storage configuration at the secondary site.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在数据复制环境中管理存储功能的方法。 在一个实施例中，这种方法包括连续监视辅助站点处的存储配置的变化。 在检测到次要站点上的存储配置的更改后，该方法将描述更改的远程元数据传送到主站点，并将远程元数据存储在主站点。 然后该方法在主站点启动镜像到辅助站点的存储管理功能。 为了执行存储管理功能，该方法读取主站点的远程元数据，以确定辅助站点的存储配置。 该方法然后以考虑到辅助站点上的存储配置的方式在主站点执行存储管理功能。

公开(公告)号：US08751762B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13075542

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  Clint A. Hardy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  Clint A. Hardy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F12/02

CPC分类号： G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/1461 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F12/16

摘要： A primary storage controller is configured to communicate with a secondary storage controller via a system data mover. In response to receiving a command to perform a point in time copy of a source volume of the primary storage controller to a target volume of the primary storage controller, a determination is made as to whether the target volume of the primary storage controller is a source for an asynchronous data replication operation, initiated by the system data mover, between the primary storage controller and the secondary storage controller. In response to determining that the target volume of the primary storage controller is the source for the asynchronous data replication operation, initiated by the system data mover, the point in time copy of the source volume of the primary storage controller to the target volume of the primary storage controller is performed.

摘要翻译： 主存储控制器被配置为经由系统数据移动器与次存储控制器通信。 响应于接收到执行主存储控制器的源卷的时间点复制到主存储控制器的目标卷的命令，确定主存储控制器的目标卷是否是源 用于在主存储控制器和辅助存储控制器之间由系统数据移动器启动的异步数据复制操作。 响应于确定主存储控制器的目标卷是由系统数据移动器启动的异步数据复制操作的源，将主存储控制器的源卷的时间点复制到目标卷的 执行主存储控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20120254566A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13075542

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  Clint A. Hardy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Lisa J. Gundy ,  Clint A. Hardy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F12/16

CPC分类号： G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/1461 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F12/16

摘要： A primary storage controller is configured to communicate with a secondary storage controller via a system data mover. In response to receiving a command to perform a point in time copy of a source volume of the primary storage controller to a target volume of the primary storage controller, a determination is made as to whether the target volume of the primary storage controller is a source for an asynchronous data replication operation, initiated by the system data mover, between the primary storage controller and the secondary storage controller. In response to determining that the target volume of the primary storage controller is the source for the asynchronous data replication operation, initiated by the system data mover, the point in time copy of the source volume of the primary storage controller to the target volume of the primary storage controller is performed.

摘要翻译： 主存储控制器被配置为经由系统数据移动器与次存储控制器通信。 响应于接收到执行主存储控制器的源卷的时间点复制到主存储控制器的目标卷的命令，确定主存储控制器的目标卷是否是源 用于在主存储控制器和辅助存储控制器之间由系统数据移动器启动的异步数据复制操作。 响应于确定主存储控制器的目标卷是由系统数据移动器启动的异步数据复制操作的源，将主存储控制器的源卷的时间点复制到目标卷的 执行主存储控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20120254124A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13076024

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Lisa J. Gundy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Lisa J. Gundy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/2064

摘要： In one embodiment, a computer program product for handling a point-in-time copy (PITC) command includes a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith. The computer readable program code is configured to: receive a PITC command at a local site, create a data representation that represents updates to make to the at least one target volume of the local target storage location, wherein the updates correspond to changes made to at least one source volume of the local source storage location since execution of an earlier PITC command, create a source data sidefile entry for the at least one source volume, create a target data sidefile entry for the at least one target volume, execute the PITC command at the local site, and create a PITC sidefile entry for the PITC command, the PITC sidefile entry including a timestamp that indicates when the PITC command was executed.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种用于处理时间点复制（PITC）命令的计算机程序产品包括具有实施的计算机可读程序代码的计算机可读存储介质。 计算机可读程序代码被配置为：在本地站点处接收PITC命令，创建表示对本地目标存储位置的至少一个目标卷进行更新的数据表示，其中更新对应于对 执行较早的PITC命令之后的本地源存储位置的至少一个源卷，为所述至少一个源卷创建源数据侧文件条目，为所述至少一个目标卷创建目标数据侧文件条目，执行PITC命令 在本地站点，并为PITC命令创建PITC sidefile条目，PITC sidefile条目包括指示何时执行PITC命令的时间戳。

公开(公告)号：US08463746B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13075896

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Lisa J. Gundy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Lisa J. Gundy ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F17/30088 ,  G06F17/30578 ,  G06F2201/84

摘要： Methods, computing environments, and computer program products are provided for replicating data. Point-in-time copy parameters are generated at a primary host site. A side file entry having the point-in-time copy parameters and a track information field (TIF) associated with the point-in-time copy parameters is generated. The side file entry is transferred to a secondary host site. A point-in-time copy process is performed at the secondary host site based on the point-in-time copy parameters and the TIF.

摘要翻译： 为复制数据提供了方法，计算环境和计算机程序产品。 在主要主机站点生成时间点复制参数。 生成具有时间点复制参数的边文件条目和与时间点复制参数相关联的轨道信息字段（TIF）。 侧面文件条目被传送到辅助主机站点。 基于时间点复制参数和TIF，在次要主机站点执行时间点复制过程。

公开(公告)号：US08335766B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12968167

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

发明人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/1446 ,  G06F2201/84

摘要： A first command is sent from a primary host system to a primary storage controller device, specifying that a first primary volume is to be flash-copied to a second primary volume. Flash-copying provides for completion of copying the first primary volume to the second primary volume to be signaled prior to data on the first primary volume being physically copied to the second primary volume. A first state of the first primary volume and the second primary volume is verified by the primary storage controller device to determine whether the first state permits flash-copying of the first primary volume to the second primary volume. A first query is sent from the primary storage controller device to a secondary host system, requesting whether a first secondary volume can be flash-copied to a second secondary volume. The first and second secondary volumes asynchronously mirror the first and second primary volumes, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US08538928B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US13460847

申请日：2012-05-01

申请人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

发明人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/1446 ,  G06F2201/84

摘要： A first command is sent from a primary host system to a primary storage controller device, specifying that a first primary volume is to be flash-copied to a second primary volume. Flash-copying provides for completion of copying the first primary volume to the second primary volume to be signaled prior to data on the first primary volume being physically copied to the second primary volume. A first state of the first primary volume and the second primary volume is verified by the primary storage controller device to determine whether the first state permits flash-copying of the first primary volume to the second primary volume. A first query is sent from the primary storage controller device to a secondary host system, requesting whether a first secondary volume can be flash-copied to a second secondary volume. The first and second secondary volumes asynchronously mirror the first and second primary volumes, respectively.

摘要翻译： 第一个命令从主主机系统发送到主存储控制器设备，指定要将第一个主卷闪存复制到第二个主卷。 闪存复制提供在第一主卷上的数据被物理复制到第二主卷之前完成将第一主卷复制到要发信号的第二主卷。 第一主卷和第二主卷的第一状态由主存储控制器设备验证以确定第一状态是否允许将第一主卷快速复制到第二主卷。 第一查询从主存储控制器设备发送到辅助主机系统，请求是否可以将第一辅助卷闪存复制到第二辅助卷。 第一个和第二个次卷分别异步镜像第一个和第二个主卷。

公开(公告)号：US20120216000A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13460847

申请日：2012-05-01

申请人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

发明人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

IPC分类号： G06F12/16

CPC分类号： G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/1446 ,  G06F2201/84

摘要： A first command is sent from a primary host system to a primary storage controller device, specifying that a first primary volume is to be flash-copied to a second primary volume. Flash-copying provides for completion of copying the first primary volume to the second primary volume to be signaled prior to data on the first primary volume being physically copied to the second primary volume. A first state of the first primary volume and the second primary volume is verified by the primary storage controller device to determine whether the first state permits flash-copying of the first primary volume to the second primary volume. A first query is sent from the primary storage controller device to a secondary host system, requesting whether a first secondary volume can be flash-copied to a second secondary volume. The first and second secondary volumes asynchronously mirror the first and second primary volumes, respectively.

摘要翻译： 第一个命令从主主机系统发送到主存储控制器设备，指定要将第一个主卷闪存复制到第二个主卷。 闪存复制提供在第一主卷上的数据被物理复制到第二主卷之前完成将第一主卷复制到要发信号的第二主卷。 第一主卷和第二主卷的第一状态由主存储控制器设备验证以确定第一状态是否允许将第一主卷快速复制到第二主卷。 第一查询从主存储控制器设备发送到辅助主机系统，请求是否可以将第一辅助卷闪存复制到第二辅助卷。 第一个和第二个次卷分别异步镜像第一个和第二个主卷。

公开(公告)号：US20120150811A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12968167

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

发明人： John G. Thompson ,  Beth A. Peterson ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Alfred E. Sanchez ,  Warren K. Stanley ,  Lisa J. Gundy

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/1446 ,  G06F2201/84

摘要： A first command is sent from a primary host system to a primary storage controller device, specifying that a first primary volume is to be flash-copied to a second primary volume. Flash-copying provides for completion of copying the first primary volume to the second primary volume to be signaled prior to data on the first primary volume being physically copied to the second primary volume. A first state of the first primary volume and the second primary volume is verified by the primary storage controller device to determine whether the first state permits flash-copying of the first primary volume to the second primary volume. A first query is sent from the primary storage controller device to a secondary host system, requesting whether a first secondary volume can be flash-copied to a second secondary volume. The first and second secondary volumes asynchronously mirror the first and second primary volumes, respectively.

摘要翻译： 第一个命令从主主机系统发送到主存储控制器设备，指定要将第一个主卷闪存复制到第二个主卷。 闪存复制提供在第一主卷上的数据被物理复制到第二主卷之前完成将第一主卷复制到要发信号的第二主卷。 第一主卷和第二主卷的第一状态由主存储控制器设备验证以确定第一状态是否允许将第一主卷快速复制到第二主卷。 第一查询从主存储控制器设备发送到辅助主机系统，请求是否可以将第一辅助卷闪存复制到第二辅助卷。 第一个和第二个次卷分别异步镜像第一个和第二个主卷。