公开(公告)号：US08788772B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13471231

申请日：2012-05-14

申请人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Robert F. Kern ,  David B. Petersen ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Gail A. Spear ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Robert F. Kern ,  David B. Petersen ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Gail A. Spear ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F11/14

CPC分类号： G06F11/1446 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F11/1448 ,  G06F11/1456

摘要： Provided is a method for maintaining mirror and storage system copies of volumes at multiple remote sites. A first server maintains a mirror copy relationship between a first storage system at a first site and a second storage system at a second site. The first server performs a first point-in-time copy operation from the first storage system to a first storage system copy, wherein the data for the first storage system copy is consistent as of the determined point-in-time. The first server transmits a command to a second server to create a point-in-time copy of the second storage system. The second server processes mirror data transferred from the first server as part of the mirror copy relationship to determine when to create a second point-in-time copy. The second server performs the second point-in-time copy operation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在多个远程站点维护卷的镜像和存储系统副本的方法。 第一服务器在第一站点处的第一存储系统和第二站点处的第二存储系统之间维护镜像复制关系。 第一服务器执行从第一存储系统到第一存储系统副本的第一时间点复制操作，其中第一存储系统副本的数据与确定的时间点一致。 第一服务器向第二服务器发送命令以创建第二存储系统的时间点副本。 第二个服务器处理从第一个服务器传输的镜像数据作为镜像复制关系的一部分，以确定何时创建第二个时间点副本。 第二个服务器执行第二个时间点复制操作。

公开(公告)号：US08788768B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12894044

申请日：2010-09-29

申请人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Robert F. Kern ,  David B. Petersen ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Gail A. Spear ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： Nicolas M. Clayton ,  Robert F. Kern ,  David B. Petersen ,  David M. Shackelford ,  Gail A. Spear ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F11/14

CPC分类号： G06F11/1446 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F11/1448 ,  G06F11/1456

摘要： Provided are a computer program product and system for maintaining mirror and storage system copies of volumes at multiple remote sites. A first server maintains a mirror copy relationship between a first storage system at a first site and a second storage system at a second site. The first server performs a first point-in-time copy operation from the first storage system to a first storage system copy, wherein the data for the first storage system copy is consistent as of the determined point-in-time. The first server transmits a command to a second server to create a point-in-time copy of the second storage system. The second server processes mirror data transferred from the first server as part of the mirror copy relationship to determine when to create a second point-in-time copy. The second server performs the second point-in-time copy operation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在多个远程站点维护卷的镜像和存储系统副本的计算机程序产品和系统。 第一服务器在第一站点处的第一存储系统和第二站点处的第二存储系统之间维护镜像复制关系。 第一服务器执行从第一存储系统到第一存储系统副本的第一时间点复制操作，其中第一存储系统副本的数据与确定的时间点一致。 第一服务器向第二服务器发送命令以创建第二存储系统的时间点副本。 第二个服务器处理从第一个服务器传输的镜像数据作为镜像复制关系的一部分，以确定何时创建第二个时间点副本。 第二个服务器执行第二个时间点复制操作。

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：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：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：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：US06212531B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09006548

申请日：1998-01-13

申请人： David Randall Blea ,  Donald Reynold Blea ,  Mark Alan Haye ,  Ronald Maynard Kern ,  David M. Shackelford ,  John G. Thompson

发明人： David Randall Blea ,  Donald Reynold Blea ,  Mark Alan Haye ,  Ronald Maynard Kern ,  David M. Shackelford ,  John G. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06F1730

CPC分类号： G06F11/1466 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  Y10S707/99955

摘要： A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for performing a point-in-time backup using a snapshot function. Work space on a work virtual volume is obtained to hold the snapshot copy of the source data being copied from a source virtual volume. Updates to the source virtual volume are suspended during the snapshot function, so as to provide a logically consistent view of the source virtual volume at a common point in time. Pointers are copied from a virtual track table of the source virtual volume to a virtual track table of the work virtual volume without actually moving any data on data storage devices referenced by those pointers. As a result, the snapshot function provides a method for copying the source virtual volume to the work virtual volume very quickly. Upon completion of the snapshot function, updates to the source virtual volume may be resumed. Subsequently, a backup is performed in the usual manner, except that the backup retrieves the source data from the work virtual volume rather than the source virtual volume.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用快照功能执行时间点备份的方法，装置和制品。 获取工作虚拟卷上的工作空间以保存要从源虚拟卷复制的源数据的快照副本。 在快照功能期间，将暂停对源虚拟卷的更新，以便在公共时间点提供源虚拟卷的逻辑一致视图。 将指针从源虚拟卷的虚拟轨迹表复制到工作虚拟卷的虚拟轨迹表，而不会实际移动由这些指针引用的数据存储设备上的任何数据。 因此，快照功能提供了一种将源虚拟卷快速复制到工作虚拟卷的方法。 完成快照功能后，可以恢复对源虚拟卷的更新。 随后，以通常的方式执行备份，除了备份从工作虚拟卷而不是源虚拟卷中检索源数据。

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。