Storage system, computer system, and method of configuring storage system
    1.
    发明申请
    Storage system, computer system, and method of configuring storage system 有权
    存储系统,计算机系统和配置存储系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060031389A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-09

    申请号:US10884976

    申请日:2004-07-07

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A storage system is provided with a plurality of interface units each for connection with a server; an interface unit for connection with hard disk drives; a plurality of microprocessor units each for processing commands; and a switch unit for interconnecting the interface units and microprocessor units. A management console is also connected to the storage system. The storage system forces the management console to select an unused interface unit from among the plurality of interface units for use in a data input/output process between the server and the storage system, select a microprocessor unit which meets required performance of the server from among the plurality of microprocessor units for use in the data input/output process, and notify the administrator of the selected interface unit and microprocessor unit.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统设置有多个接口单元,每个接口单元用于与服务器连接; 用于与硬盘驱动器连接的接口单元; 多个微处理器单元,每个用于处理命令; 以及用于互连接口单元和微处理器单元的开关单元。 管理控制台也连接到存储系统。 存储系统迫使管理控制台从服务器和存储系统之间的数据输入/输出过程中选择用于多个接口单元中的未使用的接口单元,从而从服务器和存储系统之间选择满足服务器所需性能的微处理器单元 多个微处理器单元用于数据输入/输出处理,并通知所选择的接口单元和微处理器单元的管理员。

    Storage system, computer system, and method of configuring storage system
    2.
    发明授权
    Storage system, computer system, and method of configuring storage system 有权
    存储系统,计算机系统和配置存储系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07380004B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US10884976

    申请日:2004-07-07

    摘要: A storage system is provided with a plurality of interface units each for connection with a server; an interface unit for connection with hard disk drives; a plurality of microprocessor units each for processing commands; and a switch unit for interconnecting the interface units and microprocessor units. A management console is also connected to the storage system. The storage system forces the management console to select an unused interface unit from among the plurality of interface units for use in a data input/output process between the server and the storage system, select a microprocessor unit which meets required performance of the server from among the plurality of microprocessor units for use in the data input/output process, and notify the administrator of the selected interface unit and microprocessor unit.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统设置有多个接口单元,每个接口单元用于与服务器连接; 用于与硬盘驱动器连接的接口单元; 多个微处理器单元,每个用于处理命令; 以及用于互连接口单元和微处理器单元的开关单元。 管理控制台也连接到存储系统。 存储系统迫使管理控制台从服务器和存储系统之间的数据输入/输出过程中选择用于多个接口单元中的未使用的接口单元,从而从服务器和存储系统之间选择满足服务器所需性能的微处理器单元 多个微处理器单元用于数据输入/输出处理,并通知所选择的接口单元和微处理器单元的管理员。

    Network system and its switches
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07124169B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-17

    申请号:US10646036

    申请日:2003-08-22

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30197

    摘要: A copy management switch is placed in a network that connects a storage device with a computer. This copy management switch is connected to the computer, a first storage device, and a second storage device over the network. The copy management switch copies beforehand data stored in the first storage device to the second storage device. On receiving a read request, which is issued from the computer to the first storage device, the copy management switch converts the read request to the first storage device into a read request to the second storage device, and then transmits the converted read request to the second storage device. The second storage device transfers, to the copy management switch, data corresponding to the read request. The copy management switch transfers the data to the computer as data transferred from the first storage device.

    Network system and its switches
    4.
    发明申请
    Network system and its switches 审中-公开
    网络系统及其交换机

    公开(公告)号:US20060187908A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11407167

    申请日:2006-04-18

    IPC分类号: H04L12/50

    CPC分类号: G06F16/1824

    摘要: A copy management switch is placed in a network that connects a storage device with a computer. This copy management switch is connected to the computer, a first storage device, and a second storage device over the network. The copy management switch copies beforehand data stored in the first storage device to the second storage device. On receiving a read request, which is issued from the computer to the first storage device, the copy management switch converts the read request to the first storage device into a read request to the second storage device, and then transmits the converted read request to the second storage device. The second storage device transfers, to the copy management switch, data corresponding to the read request. The copy management switch transfers the data to the computer as data transferred from the first storage device.

    摘要翻译: 将复制管理交换机放置在将存储设备与计算机连接的网络中。 该复制管理开关通过网络连接到计算机,第一存储设备和第二存储设备。 复制管理开关将存储在第一存储装置中的数据预先复制到第二存储装置。 在接收到从计算机向第一存储装置发出的读取请求时,复制管理开关将对第一存储装置的读取请求转换为对第二存储装置的读取请求,然后将转换的读取请求发送到 第二存储设备。 第二存储设备将与读取请求对应的数据传送到复制管理交换机。 复制管理交换机将数据作为从第一存储设备传送的数据传送到计算机。

    Network system and its switches
    5.
    发明申请
    Network system and its switches 有权
    网络系统及其交换机

    公开(公告)号:US20050008016A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-13

    申请号:US10646036

    申请日:2003-08-22

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30197

    摘要: A copy management switch is placed in a network that connects a storage device with a computer. This copy management switch is connected to the computer, a first storage device, and a second storage device over the network. The copy management switch copies beforehand data stored in the first storage device to the second storage device. On receiving a read request, which is issued from the computer to the first storage device, the copy management switch converts the read request to the first storage device into a read request to the second storage device, and then transmits the converted read request to the second storage device. The second storage device transfers, to the copy management switch, data corresponding to the read request. The copy management switch transfers the data to the computer as data transferred from the first storage device.

    摘要翻译: 将复制管理交换机放置在将存储设备与计算机连接的网络中。 该复制管理开关通过网络连接到计算机,第一存储设备和第二存储设备。 复制管理开关将存储在第一存储装置中的数据预先复制到第二存储装置。 在接收到从计算机向第一存储装置发出的读取请求时,复制管理开关将对第一存储装置的读取请求转换为对第二存储装置的读取请求,然后将转换的读取请求发送到 第二存储设备。 第二存储设备将与读取请求对应的数据传送到复制管理交换机。 复制管理交换机将数据作为从第一存储设备传送的数据传送到计算机。

    Switch provided with capability of switching a path
    6.
    发明授权
    Switch provided with capability of switching a path 有权
    交换机具有切换路径的能力

    公开(公告)号:US07054266B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-30

    申请号:US10649663

    申请日:2003-08-28

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08 G06F3/00

    摘要: In order to avoid location of a buffer or a cache memory required for recovering a path trouble in the conventional storage unit, a new switch is provided between a computer and a storage unit. This switch manages a command to be relayed thereby, transmits to the computer an error response if the switch detects a trouble, and at a time changes a setting so that the subsequent commands may be transmitted through an alternate path.

    摘要翻译: 为了避免在常规存储单元中恢复路径故障所需的缓冲器或高速缓冲存储器的位置,在计算机和存储单元之间提供新的开关。 该开关管理要被中继的命令,如果交换机检测到故障,则向计算机发送错误响应,并且一次改变设置,使得可以通过备用路径发送后续命令。

    Switch provided with capability of switching a path
    7.
    发明申请
    Switch provided with capability of switching a path 有权
    交换机具有切换路径的能力

    公开(公告)号:US20050025045A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10649663

    申请日:2003-08-28

    摘要: In order to avoid location of a buffer or a cache memory required for recovering a path trouble in the conventional storage unit, a new switch is provided between a computer and a storage unit. This switch manages a command to be relayed thereby, transmits to the computer an error response if the switch detects a trouble, and at a time changes a setting so that the subsequent commands may be transmitted through an alternate path.

    摘要翻译: 为了避免在常规存储单元中恢复路径故障所需的缓冲器或高速缓冲存储器的位置,在计算机和存储单元之间提供新的开关。 该开关管理要被中继的命令,如果交换机检测到故障,则向计算机发送错误响应,并且一次改变设置,使得可以通过备用路径发送后续命令。

    Virtualization controller and data transfer control method
    8.
    发明授权
    Virtualization controller and data transfer control method 有权
    虚拟化控制器和数据传输控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US07877568B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-25

    申请号:US11404621

    申请日:2006-04-13

    IPC分类号: G06F9/34 G06F12/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods of controlling data transfer between a host system and a plurality of storage devices. One embodiment is directed to a virtualization controller for controlling data transfer between a host system and a plurality of storage devices. The virtualization controller comprises a plurality of first ports for connection with the plurality of storage devices each having a storage area to store data; a second port for connection with the host system; a processor; and a memory configured to store volume mapping information which correlates first identification information used by the host system to access a first storage area in one of the storage devices, with second identification information for identifying the first storage area, the correlation being used by the processor to access the first storage area. When data stored in the first storage area is transferred to a second storage area in one of the storage devices, the processor correlates the first identification information with a third identification information for identifying the second storage area and registers the first identification information and the third identification information in the volume mapping information.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及控制主机系统和多个存储设备之间的数据传输的系统和方法。 一个实施例涉及用于控制主机系统和多个存储设备之间的数据传输的虚拟化控制器。 虚拟化控制器包括多个用于与多个存储设备连接的第一端口,每个存储设备具有用于存储数据的存储区域; 用于与主机系统连接的第二端口; 处理器 以及存储器,其被配置为存储将所述主机系统使用的第一识别信息与所述存储装置中的一个存储装置中的第一存储区域相关联的卷映射信息,以及用于识别所述第一存储区域的第二识别信息,所述处理器使用的相关性 访问第一个存储区域。 当存储在第一存储区域中的数据被传送到其中一个存储设备中的第二存储区域时,处理器将第一识别信息与用于识别第二存储区域的第三识别信息相关联,并且将第一识别信息和第三标识 卷映射信息中的信息。

    Virtualization controller and data transfer control method
    9.
    发明授权
    Virtualization controller and data transfer control method 有权
    虚拟化控制器和数据传输控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US08190852B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11723229

    申请日:2007-03-19

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: System for controlling data transfer between a host system and storage devices. A virtualization controller implements the data transfer and includes first ports for connection with the storage devices, a second port for connection with the host system, a processor, and a memory configured to store volume mapping information which correlates first identification information used by the host system to access a first storage area in one of the storage devices, with second identification information for identifying the first storage area, the correlation being used by the processor to access the first storage area. When data stored in the first storage area is transferred to a second storage area, the processor correlates the first identification information with a third identification information for identifying the second storage area and registers the first identification information and the third identification information in the volume mapping information.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制主机系统和存储设备之间的数据传输的系统。 虚拟化控制器实现数据传输,并且包括用于与存储设备连接的第一端口,用于与主机系统连接的第二端口,处理器和存储器,其被配置为存储将主机系统使用的第一标识信息相关联的卷映射信息 访问其中一个存储设备中的第一存储区域,具有用于识别第一存储区域的第二标识信息,处理器用于访问第一存储区域的相关性。 当存储在第一存储区域中的数据被传送到第二存储区域时,处理器将第一识别信息与用于识别第二存储区域的第三识别信息相关联,并将第一识别信息和第三识别信息登记在卷映射信息中 。

    Virtualization controller and data transfer control method
    10.
    发明授权
    Virtualization controller and data transfer control method 有权
    虚拟化控制器和数据传输控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US07694104B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-06

    申请号:US11723230

    申请日:2007-03-19

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: System for controlling data transfer between a host system and storage devices. A virtualization controller implements the data transfer and includes first ports for connection with the storage devices, a second port for connection with the host system, a processor, and a memory configured to store volume mapping information which correlates first identification information used by the host system to access a first storage area in one of the storage devices, with second identification information for identifying the first storage area, the correlation being used by the processor to access the first storage area. When data stored in the first storage area is transferred to a second storage area, the processor correlates the first identification information with a third identification information for identifying the second storage area and registers the first identification information and the third identification information in the volume mapping information.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制主机系统和存储设备之间的数据传输的系统。 虚拟化控制器实现数据传输,并且包括用于与存储设备连接的第一端口,用于与主机系统连接的第二端口,处理器和存储器,其被配置为存储将主机系统使用的第一标识信息相关联的卷映射信息 访问其中一个存储设备中的第一存储区域,具有用于识别第一存储区域的第二标识信息,处理器用于访问第一存储区域的相关性。 当存储在第一存储区域中的数据被传送到第二存储区域时,处理器将第一识别信息与用于识别第二存储区域的第三识别信息相关联,并将第一识别信息和第三识别信息登记在卷映射信息中 。