Management of redundancy in data arrays
    1.
    发明授权
    Management of redundancy in data arrays 失效
    管理数据阵列中的冗余

    公开(公告)号:US07992072B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US11679120

    申请日:2007-02-26

    IPC分类号: G11C29/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2094

    摘要: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a determination is made that a first data array in a plurality of data arrays has to be repaired to replace a failed storage device within the first data array. A storage device is selected from a selected data array of the plurality of data arrays to replace the failed storage device, wherein a data value corresponding to the selected data array is less than the data value corresponding to the first data array.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,系统和制品,其中确定必须修复多个数据阵列中的第一数据阵列以替换第一数据阵列内的故障存储设备。 从所述多个数据阵列的所选择的数据阵列中选择存储设备以替换所述故障存储设备,其中对应于所选数据阵列的数据值小于对应于所述第一数据阵列的数据值。

    MANAGEMENT OF REDUNDANCY IN DATA ARRAYS
    2.
    发明申请
    MANAGEMENT OF REDUNDANCY IN DATA ARRAYS 失效
    数据库中冗余的管理

    公开(公告)号:US20080208930A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11679120

    申请日:2007-02-26

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2094

    摘要: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a determination is made that a first data array in a plurality of data arrays has to be repaired to replace a failed storage device within the first data array. A storage device is selected from a selected data array of the plurality of data arrays to replace the failed storage device, wherein a data value corresponding to the selected data array is less than the data value corresponding to the first data array.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,系统和制品,其中确定必须修复多个数据阵列中的第一数据阵列以替换第一数据阵列内的故障存储设备。 从所述多个数据阵列的所选择的数据阵列中选择存储设备以替换所述故障存储设备,其中对应于所选数据阵列的数据值小于对应于所述第一数据阵列的数据值。

    Spare device management
    3.
    发明授权
    Spare device management 失效
    备件管理

    公开(公告)号:US07661012B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-09

    申请号:US11292747

    申请日:2005-12-01

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2094

    摘要: Provided are techniques for spare device management. Candidate devices are sorted into spare coverage groups by type. One or more candidate devices having closest fitting characteristics of a desired type are identified from the spare coverage groups. The identified one or more candidate devices are assigned to be spare devices for the spare coverage group. It is determined whether a desired number of spare devices have been assigned to the spare coverage group. In response to determining that the desired number of spare devices have not been assigned, a spare device having the closest fitting characteristics for every predetermined number of candidate devices having the closest fitting characteristics is assigned, until the desired number of spare devices having the closest fitting characteristics are assigned.

    摘要翻译: 提供了备用设备管理的技术。 候选设备按类型分为备用覆盖组。 从备用覆盖组中识别具有期望类型的最接近特征的一个或多个候选设备。 所识别的一个或多个候选设备被分配为备用覆盖组的备用设备。 确定是否已将所需数量的备用设备分配给备用覆盖组。 响应于确定尚未分配期望数量的备用设备,分配具有最接近拟合特性的每个预定数量的候选设备具有最接近的拟合特性的备用设备,直到具有最接近配件的所需数量的备用设备 特征被分配。

    ALLOCATION OF HETEROGENEOUS STORAGE DEVICES TO SPARES AND STORAGE ARRAYS
    4.
    发明申请
    ALLOCATION OF HETEROGENEOUS STORAGE DEVICES TO SPARES AND STORAGE ARRAYS 失效
    异质储存装置分配到储存阵列和储存阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20090063768A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-05

    申请号:US11849888

    申请日:2007-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F12/02

    摘要: A plurality of storage devices of a plurality of types is provided. A plurality of criteria is associated for each of the plurality of storage devices, based on characteristics of the plurality of storage devices, wherein the plurality of criteria can be used to determine whether a selected storage device is a compatibility spare for a storage device in a storage device array, and whether the selected storage device is an availability spare for the storage device in the storage device array. A determination is made by a spare management application, based on at least the plurality of criteria and at least one optimality condition, of a first set of storage devices selected from the plurality of storage devices to be allocated to a plurality of storage device arrays, and of a second set of storage devices selected from the plurality of storage devices to be allocated as spares for the plurality of storage device arrays. An allocation is made of the first set of storage devices to the plurality of storage device arrays. An allocation made of the second set of storage devices as spares for the plurality of storage device array.

    摘要翻译: 提供多种类型的多个存储装置。 基于多个存储设备的特性,多个标准与多个存储设备中的每一个相关联,其中可以使用多个标准来确定所选择的存储设备是否是用于存储设备中的存储设备的兼容性备用 存储设备阵列,以及所选择的存储设备是否是存储设备阵列中的存储设备的可用性备用。 至少基于从多个存储设备中选择的要分配给多个存储设备阵列的第一组存储设备的标准和至少一个最优条件,备用管理应用进行确定, 以及从所述多个存储装置中选择的作为所述多个存储装置阵列的备件分配的第二组存储装置。 将第一组存储设备分配给多个存储设备阵列。 由第二组存储装置作为多个存储装置阵列的备件进行分配。

    Allocation of heterogeneous storage devices to spares and storage arrays
    5.
    发明授权
    Allocation of heterogeneous storage devices to spares and storage arrays 失效
    将异构存储设备分配到备件和存储阵列

    公开(公告)号:US07941628B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-10

    申请号:US11849888

    申请日:2007-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F11/00

    摘要: A plurality of storage devices of a plurality of types is provided. A plurality of criteria is associated for each of the plurality of storage devices, based on characteristics of the plurality of storage devices, wherein the plurality of criteria can be used to determine whether a selected storage device is a compatibility spare for a storage device in a storage device array, and whether the selected storage device is an availability spare for the storage device in the storage device array. A determination is made by a spare management application, based on at least the plurality of criteria and at least one optimality condition, of a first set of storage devices selected from the plurality of storage devices to be allocated to a plurality of storage device arrays, and of a second set of storage devices selected from the plurality of storage devices to be allocated as spares for the plurality of storage device arrays. An allocation is made of the first set of storage devices to the plurality of storage device arrays. An allocation made of the second set of storage devices as spares for the plurality of storage device array.

    摘要翻译: 提供多种类型的多个存储装置。 基于多个存储设备的特性,多个标准与多个存储设备中的每一个相关联,其中可以使用多个标准来确定所选择的存储设备是否是用于存储设备中的存储设备的兼容性备用 存储设备阵列,以及所选择的存储设备是否是存储设备阵列中的存储设备的可用性备用。 至少基于从多个存储设备中选择的要分配给多个存储设备阵列的第一组存储设备的标准和至少一个最优条件,备用管理应用进行确定, 以及从所述多个存储装置中选择的作为所述多个存储装置阵列的备件分配的第二组存储装置。 将第一组存储设备分配给多个存储设备阵列。 由第二组存储装置作为多个存储装置阵列的备件进行分配。

    RELOCATING A LOGICAL VOLUME FROM A FIRST STORAGE LOCATION TO A SECOND STORAGE LOCATION USING A COPY RELATIONSHIP
    8.
    发明申请
    RELOCATING A LOGICAL VOLUME FROM A FIRST STORAGE LOCATION TO A SECOND STORAGE LOCATION USING A COPY RELATIONSHIP 失效
    将第一个存储位置的逻辑卷转移到使用复制关系的第二个存储位置

    公开(公告)号:US20080052478A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11427732

    申请日:2006-06-29

    IPC分类号: G06F12/16

    摘要: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for relocating a logical volume from a first storage location to a second storage location using a copy relationship. An operation is initiated to move a logical volume from a first storage location to a second storage location. A relationship is established between the first and second storage locations to copy data in the logical volume from the first storage location to the second storage location. A read request is received to data in the logical volume while copying the data in the logical volume from the first storage location to the second storage location. A determination is made, in response to the read request, whether the requested data is at a first copy of the logical volume in the first storage location or a second copy of the logical volume as the second storage location. The requested data is returned from the determined first or second copy of the logical volume while the logical volume is being copied from the first storage location to the second storage location.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用复制关系将逻辑卷从第一存储位置重新定位到第二存储位置的方法,系统和制品。 启动操作以将逻辑卷从第一存储位置移动到第二存储位置。 在第一和第二存储位置之间建立关系以将逻辑卷中的数据从第一存储位置复制到第二存储位置。 当逻辑卷中的数据从第一存储位置复制到第二存储位置时,接收到逻辑卷中的数据的读取请求。 响应于读取请求,确定所请求的数据是处于第一存储位置中的逻辑卷的第一副本还是逻辑卷的第二副本作为第二存储位置。 当逻辑卷从第一存储位置复制到第二存储位置时,从确定的逻辑卷的第一或第二副本返回所请求的数据。

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING WRITE STARVATION IN A PARTITIONED CACHE OF A STORAGE CONTROLLER
    9.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING WRITE STARVATION IN A PARTITIONED CACHE OF A STORAGE CONTROLLER 失效
    用于防止存储控制器分区缓存中写入启动的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080052456A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11466426

    申请日:2006-08-22

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00 G06F12/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for preventing write starvation in a storage controller with access to low performance storage devices. A storage device allocation module is included to assign a storage device write cache limit for each storage device accessible to a storage controller. The storage device write cache limit comprises a maximum amount of write cache of the storage controller available to a storage device for a write operation. At least one storage device comprises a low performance storage device and a total amount of storage available to the storage devices comprises an amount greater than a total storage capacity of the write cache. A low performance write cache limit module is included to set a low performance write cache limit. The low performance write cache limit comprises an amount of write cache available for use by the at least one low performance storage device for a write operation. The amount of write cache available to the at least one low performance storage device comprises an amount less than the total storage capacity of the write cache.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于防止存储控制器中存储低性能存储设备的写入不足的装置,系统和方法。 包括存储设备分配模块以为存储控制器可访问的每个存储设备分配存储设备写入高速缓存限制。 存储设备写入高速缓存限制包括可用于写入操作的存储设备可用的存储控制器的写入高速缓存的最大量。 至少一个存储设备包括低性能存储设备,并且存储设备可用的总存储量包括大于写入高速缓存的总存储容量的量。 包含一个低性能写入高速缓存限制模块来设置低性能写入缓存限制。 低性能写入高速缓冲存储器限制包括可用于由至少一个低性能存储设备用于写入操作的写入缓存量。 可用于至少一个低性能存储设备的写缓存的量包括小于写高速缓存的总存储容量的量。

    Switching between mirrored and non-mirrored volumes
    10.
    发明授权
    Switching between mirrored and non-mirrored volumes 失效
    在镜像卷和非镜像卷之间切换

    公开(公告)号:US07254686B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-07

    申请号:US11096317

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06F12/16

    摘要: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a request is received for switching a logical volume from one state to another state, wherein the logical volume is in a mirrored state if data corresponding to the logical volume is mirrored from a first storage to a second storage, and wherein the logical volume is in a non-mirrored state if the data corresponding to the logical volume is not mirrored from the first storage to the second storage. A determination is made as to whether to perform the switching, in response to receiving the request.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,系统和制品,其中接收到用于将逻辑卷从一个状态切换到另一状态的请求,其中如果与第一个逻辑卷对应的数据被镜像,则逻辑卷处于镜像状态 存储到第二存储器,并且其中如果对应于逻辑卷的数据不从第一存储器镜像到第二存储器,则逻辑卷处于非镜像状态。 响应于接收到请求,确定是否执行切换。