SHARED DOCKING BAY ACCOMMODATING EITHER A MULTIDRIVE TRAY OR A BATTERY BACKUP UNIT
    1.
    发明申请
    SHARED DOCKING BAY ACCOMMODATING EITHER A MULTIDRIVE TRAY OR A BATTERY BACKUP UNIT 审中-公开
    一个多用的托盘或一个电池备份单元

    公开(公告)号:US20080084680A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-10

    申请号:US11539776

    申请日:2006-10-09

    IPC分类号: H01R12/16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1632

    摘要: The present invention provides a method for allowing a multi-drive tray (MDT) to be interchanged with a battery backup unit (BBU) tray within a disk enclosure blade (DEB) of a blade server. The DEB is implemented comprising a plurality of controller cards and a plurality of MDTs. One of the MDT slots within the DEB is configured to be interchanged with a BBU tray. The BBU tray is designed to include multiple BBUs and is configured to have packaging, mounting, and air flow characteristics that are similar to an MDT. In one embodiment, a controller card queries each MDT slot within the DEB and determines if any of the queried MDT slots contain a BBU tray. If a queried MDT slot contains a BBU tray, the controller card manages the queried MDT slot as a BBU slot. Otherwise, the controller card manages the queried MDT slot as an MDT slot.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于允许多驱动盘(MDT)与刀片服务器的盘机壳刀片(DEB)内的电池备用单元(BBU)盘互换的方法。 DEB被实现为包括多个控制器卡和多个MDT。 DEB中的一个MDT插槽被配置为与BBU托盘互换。 BBU托盘设计为包括多个BBU,并配置为具有类似于MDT的包装,安装和空气流动特性。 在一个实施例中,控制器卡查询DEB内的每个MDT时隙,并确定是否有任何查询的MDT时隙包含BBU盘。 如果查询的MDT插槽包含BBU托盘,则控制器卡管理查询的MDT插槽作为BBU插槽。 否则,控制卡管理查询的MDT时隙作为MDT时隙。

    Method for facilitating access to electronic components
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for facilitating access to electronic components 有权
    促进电子元件访问的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07966723B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12113457

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: H01R43/00

    摘要: An electronics component support assembly and an electronics system assembly employing the component support assembly are provided. The component support assembly includes a rotatable base support and a component connector assembly. The rotatable base support is sized to reside within an electronics enclosure and to operatively support multiple electronics components thereon. The component connector assembly is associated with the rotatable base support, and at least some electronics components of the multiple electronics components couple thereto when operatively supported by the rotatable base support. Rotation of the rotatable base support facilitates access to the multiple electronics components, and the component connector assembly allows for rotation of the rotatable base support with the multiple electronics components operatively supported on the rotatable base support.

    摘要翻译: 提供电子部件支撑组件和采用部件支撑组件的电子系统组件。 部件支撑组件包括可旋转的底座支撑件和部件连接器组件。 可旋转的底座支撑件的尺寸设置成位于电子设备外壳内并且可操作地支撑其上的多个电子部件。 部件连接器组件与可旋转的基座支撑件相关联,并且当由可旋转的底座支撑件可操作地支撑时,多个电子部件的至少一些电子部件耦合到其上。 可旋转底座支撑件的旋转便于进入多个电子部件,并且部件连接器组件允许可旋转的底座支撑件与可操作地支撑在可旋转的基座支撑件上的多个电子部件的旋转。

    Apparatus and method to assign addresses to a plurality of information storage devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to assign addresses to a plurality of information storage devices 失效
    将地址分配给多个信息存储装置的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07743201B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US12058496

    申请日:2008-03-28

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F13/00

    摘要: A method to assign addresses to a plurality of data storage devices, by providing a switch and (N) data storage devices, where each of those (N) data storage devices is interconnected with said switch. The method further establishes (M) arbitrated loop physical addresses (“AL_PAs”), where (M) is less than (N), and assigns a different one of each of the (M) AL_PAs to a different one of the (N) data storage devices, such that the (N) data storage devices comprise (M) AL_PA-assigned data storage devices and (P) non-address-assigned data storage devices. The method then detects a failure of an (i)th AL_PA-assigned data storage device, and transfers the (i)th AL_PA from the failed address-assigned data storage device to a (j)th data storage device, where that (j)th data storage device comprises one of the (P) previously non-addressed data storage devices.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过提供交换机和(N)数据存储设备来分配地址给多个数据存储设备的方法,其中这些(N)个数据存储设备中的每一个与所述交换机互连。 该方法进一步建立(M)仲裁环路物理地址(“AL_PAs”),其中(M)小于(N),并且将(M)个AL_PA中的每一个分配给(N) 数据存储设备,使得(N)个数据存储设备包括(M)AL_PA分配的数据存储设备和(P)非地址分配的数据存储设备。 然后,该方法检测第(i)个AL_PA分配的数据存储设备的故障,并且将(i)第二AL_PA从故障地址分配数据存储设备传送到第(j)个数据存储设备,其中(j )数据存储设备包括(P)先前未寻址的数据存储设备之一。

    Apparatus and method to reconfigure a storage array
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to reconfigure a storage array 失效
    重新配置存储阵列的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07418623B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-26

    申请号:US11281307

    申请日:2005-11-16

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed to reconfigure a storage array. The method supplies a data storage and retrieval system comprising (N) data storage device assemblies, wherein each of those (N) data storage device assemblies comprises (M) data storage devices, wherein (N) is greater than or equal to 2, and wherein (M) is greater than or equal to 2. The method configures those (N) data storage device assemblies to comprise a spare data storage device assembly and a first storage array comprising the remaining (N−1) data storage device assemblies. In the event Applicants' method detects a failed data storage device disposed in the first storage array, then the method forms a second storage array comprising the first storage array, except the failed data storage device, in combination with a data storage device disposed in the spare data storage device assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种重新配置存储阵列的方法。 该方法提供包括(N)个数据存储设备组件的数据存储和检索系统,其中每个数据存储设备组件包括(M)数据存储设备,其中(N)大于或等于2,以及 其中(M)大于或等于2.该方法将这些(N)数据存储设备组件配置为包括备用数据存储设备组件和包括剩余(N-1)个数据存储设备组件的第一存储阵列。 如果申请人的方法检测到设置在第一存储阵列中的故障数据存储装置,则该方法与除了故障数据存储装置之外的数据存储装置组合形成包括第一存储阵列的第二存储阵列 备用数据存储设备组装。

    Rotatable component support assembly for an electronics enclosure
    6.
    发明授权
    Rotatable component support assembly for an electronics enclosure 有权
    用于电子外壳的可旋转部件支撑组件

    公开(公告)号:US07375961B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US11427077

    申请日:2006-06-28

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16

    摘要: An electronics component support assembly and an electronics system assembly employing the component support assembly are provided. The component support assembly includes a rotatable base support and a component connector assembly. The rotatable base support is sized to reside within an electronics enclosure and to operatively support multiple electronics components thereon. The component connector assembly is associated with the rotatable base support, and at least some electronics components of the multiple electronics components couple thereto when operatively supported by the rotatable base support. Rotation of the rotatable base support facilitates access to the multiple electronics components, and the component connector assembly allows for rotation of the rotatable base support with the multiple electronics components operatively supported on the rotatable base support.

    摘要翻译: 提供电子部件支撑组件和采用部件支撑组件的电子系统组件。 部件支撑组件包括可旋转的底座支撑件和部件连接器组件。 可旋转的底座支撑件的尺寸设置成位于电子设备外壳内并且可操作地支撑其上的多个电子部件。 部件连接器组件与可旋转的基座支撑件相关联,并且当由可旋转的底座支撑件可操作地支撑时,多个电子部件的至少一些电子部件耦合到其上。 可旋转底座支撑件的旋转便于进入多个电子部件,并且部件连接器组件允许可旋转的底座支撑件与可操作地支撑在可旋转的基座支撑件上的多个电子部件的旋转。

    Apparatus and method to assign network addresses in a storage array
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method to assign network addresses in a storage array 失效
    在存储阵列中分配网络地址的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07404104B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-22

    申请号:US11281299

    申请日:2005-11-16

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed to assign network addresses in a storage array disposed in a data storage and retrieval system comprising (P) data storage devices disposed in (N) data storage device assemblies. The method configures the (N) data storage device assemblies to comprise a spare data storage device assembly and a first storage array comprising (N−1) active data storage device assemblies, wherein each data storage device configured in the first storage array is assigned a network address, and wherein one of the spare data storage device disposed in the spare data storage device assembly is assigned a network address. In the event the method detects a failed data storage device disposed in the first storage array, then the method forms a second storage array comprising the first storage array, except the failed data storage device, in combination with the (i)th spare data storage device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种将网络地址分配到设置在数据存储和检索系统中的存储阵列中的方法,所述数据存储和检索系统包括(N)数据存储设备组件中的(P)数据存储设备。 该方法将(N)数据存储设备组件配置为包括备用数据存储设备组件和包括(N-1)活动数据存储设备组件的第一存储阵列,其中配置在第一存储阵列中的每个数据存储设备被分配为 网络地址,并且其中设置在备用数据存储设备组件中的备用数据存储设备之一被分配网络地址。 在该方法检测到设置在第一存储阵列中的故障数据存储装置的情况下,该方法与第(i)个备用数据存储器结合形成除了故障数据存储装置之外的包括第一存储阵列的第二存储阵列 设备。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ASSIGN ADDRESSES TO A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICES
    10.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ASSIGN ADDRESSES TO A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICES 失效
    为多种信息存储设备分配地址的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080178039A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US12058496

    申请日:2008-03-28

    IPC分类号: G06F11/16

    摘要: A method to assign addresses to a plurality of data storage devices, by providing a switch and (N) data storage devices, where each of those (N) data storage devices is interconnected with said switch. The method further establishes (M) arbitrated loop physical addresses (“AL_PAs”), where (M) is less than (N), and assigns a different one of each of the (M) AL_PAs to a different one of the (N) data storage devices, such that the (N) data storage devices comprise (M) AL_PA-assigned data storage devices and (P) non-address-assigned data storage devices. The method then detects a failure of an (i)th AL_PA-assigned data storage device, and transfers the (i)th AL_PA from the failed address-assigned data storage device to a (j)th data storage device, where that (j)th data storage device comprises one of the (P) previously non-addressed data storage devices.

    摘要翻译: 一种通过提供交换机和(N)数据存储设备来分配地址给多个数据存储设备的方法,其中这些(N)个数据存储设备中的每一个与所述交换机互连。 该方法进一步建立(M)仲裁环路物理地址(“AL_PAs”),其中(M)小于(N),并且将(M)个AL_PA中的每一个分配给(N) 数据存储设备,使得(N)个数据存储设备包括(M)AL_PA分配的数据存储设备和(P)非地址分配的数据存储设备。 然后,该方法检测第(i)个AL_PA分配的数据存储设备的故障,并且将(i)第二AL_PA从故障地址分配数据存储设备传送到第(j)个数据存储设备,其中(j )数据存储设备包括(P)先前未寻址的数据存储设备之一。