Techniques for monitoring and managing wait queues
    1.
    发明授权
    Techniques for monitoring and managing wait queues 有权
    监视和管理等待队列的技术

    公开(公告)号:US08015327B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US11901335

    申请日:2007-09-17

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F5/00

    摘要: Described are techniques for managing a wait queue in a system. A plurality of buckets associated with the wait queue are defined. Each of the plurality of buckets is associated with one of more queue depth values and one or more counters. For each received request for service, a current depth of the wait queue indicating a number of other requests included in the wait queue waiting to be serviced is determined, a bucket in accordance with the current depth of the wait queue is selected and information is recorded by updating said one or more counters of the bucket selected. The received request is placed in the wait queue if there is another request currently being serviced or if there is at least one other request currently in the wait queue.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于管理系统中的等待队列的技术。 定义与等待队列相关联的多个桶。 多个桶中的每一个与更多的队列深度值和一个或多个计数器中的一个相关联。 对于每个接收到的服务请求,确定指示等待被服务的等待队列中包括的其他请求数的等待队列的当前深度,根据等待队列的当前深度选择桶并记录信息 通过更新所选择的桶的所述一个或多个计数器。 如果当前处于服务状态的另一个请求或当前处于等待队列中的至少一个其他请求,则接收到的请求将被放置在等待队列中。

    STORAGE ARRAY NETWORK PATH IMPACT ANALYSIS SERVER FOR PATH SELECTION IN A HOST-BASED I/O MULTI-PATH SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    STORAGE ARRAY NETWORK PATH IMPACT ANALYSIS SERVER FOR PATH SELECTION IN A HOST-BASED I/O MULTI-PATH SYSTEM 有权
    存储阵列网络路径影响分析服务器,用于基于HOST的I / O多路径系统中的路径选择

    公开(公告)号:US20120233494A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13476072

    申请日:2012-05-21

    IPC分类号: G06F11/20

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for selecting a path for an I/O in a storage area network. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving path configuration information for paths associated with a host device connected to the storage area network, a listing of components within the storage area network, and a notification of a component failure within the storage area network. The method may also comprise correlating the received path configuration information, the received listing of components, and the received notification of component failure to determine one determine one or more paths associated with the host device affected by the component failure. The method may further comprise transmitting to the host device an alert for the one or more affected paths.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法被提供用于选择存储区域网络中的I / O的路径。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括:接收与连接到存储区域网络的主机设备相关联的路径的路径配置信息,存储区域网络内的组件的列表以及存储区域网络内的组件故障的通知。 该方法还可以包括将所接收的路径配置信息,所接收的组件列表和接收到的组件故障通知相关联,以确定一个确定与受该组件故障影响的主机设备相关联的一个或多个路径。 该方法还可以包括向主机设备发送针对一个或多个受影响路径的警报。

    Method and apparatus for storage system metrics management and archive
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for storage system metrics management and archive 有权
    存储系统度量管理和存档的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06886020B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US09641227

    申请日:2000-08-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44 G06F17/30

    摘要: A data management and archive method and apparatus, such as for implementation in an automated system to monitor and manage status, performance and configuration data for a plurality of networked storage components. Analysis and cross-correlation of data related to the plurality of storage components can be done individually, collectively and/or comparatively. A collection manager component of a workload analyzer is implemented to start and stop data collection in the context of a system comprising at least one storage component (or at least two networked storage components). The collection manager includes a command and control module that coordinates requests of data from at least one collection agent configured on at least one host connected to the storage component(s).

    摘要翻译: 一种数据管理和归档方法和装置,例如用于在自动化系统中实现以监视和管理多个网络存储组件的状态,性能和配置数据。 与多个存储组件相关的数据的分析和互相关可以单独地,集体地和/或相对地进行。 实现工作负载分析器的收集管理器组件以在包括至少一个存储组件(或至少两个联网存储组件)的系统的上下文中启动和停止数据收集。 所述收集管理器包括命令和控制模块,所述命令和控制模块协调从连接到所述存储组件的至少一个主机上配置的至少一个集合代理的数据请求。

    Method and apparatus for managing and archiving performance information relating to storage system
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for managing and archiving performance information relating to storage system 有权
    用于管理和归档与存储系统相关的性能信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08073821B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-06

    申请号:US12609681

    申请日:2009-10-30

    摘要: A data management and archive method and apparatus, such as for implementation in an automated system to monitor and manage status, performance and configuration data for a plurality of networked storage components. Analysis and cross-correlation of data related to the plurality of storage components can be done individually, collectively and/or comparatively. A collection manager component of a workload analyzer is implemented to start and stop data collection in the context of a system comprising at least one storage component (or at least two networked storage components). The collection manager includes a command and control module that coordinates requests of data from at least one collection agent configured on at least one host connected to the storage component(s). The collection manager manages collection of data and effects file transfer of collected data according to a user specified policy, and maintains status of the data collected. The user specified policy allows the user to specify data collection “shifts” (i.e. periodicity).

    摘要翻译: 一种数据管理和归档方法和装置,例如用于在自动化系统中实现以监视和管理多个网络存储组件的状态,性能和配置数据。 与多个存储组件相关的数据的分析和互相关可以单独地,集体地和/或相对地进行。 实现工作负载分析器的收集管理器组件以在包括至少一个存储组件(或至少两个联网存储组件)的系统的上下文中启动和停止数据收集。 所述收集管理器包括命令和控制模块,所述命令和控制模块协调从连接到所述存储组件的至少一个主机上配置的至少一个集合代理的数据请求。 收集管理器根据用户指定的策略管理数据收集和收集数据的文件传输,并维护收集的数据的状态。 用户指定的策略允许用户指定数据收集“班次”(即周期性)。

    System and method for configuring data storage in accordance with workload requirements
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for configuring data storage in accordance with workload requirements 有权
    根据工作负载要求配置数据存储的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07024517B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-04

    申请号:US09965431

    申请日:2001-09-27

    申请人: William Zahavi

    发明人: William Zahavi

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: This invention is a system and method for configuring data storage in accordance with workload requirements. The method of this invention allows management and planning for data storage system requirements based on user or administrator defined requirements. It also allows such a user or administrator to iteratively adjust and balance tolerances for performance thresholds or capacity parameters against each other. The invention provides an easy to use user interface that simplifies the configuration and planning task and eases restrictions on the amount of experience and knowledge that a user of the tool needs to achieve a satisfactory data storage solution.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种根据工作负载要求配置数据存储的系统和方法。 本发明的方法允许基于用户或管理员定义的要求对数据存储系统要求进行管理和规划。 它还允许这样的用户或管理员对性能阈值或容量参数的公差进行迭代地调整和平衡。 本发明提供了易于使用的用户界面,其简化了配置和规划任务,并且简化了对该工具的用户需要达到令人满意的数据存储解决方案的经验和知识的限制。

    System and method providing network object performance information with threshold selection
    6.
    发明申请
    System and method providing network object performance information with threshold selection 审中-公开
    提供具有阈值选择的网络对象性能信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050223091A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US10812502

    申请日:2004-03-30

    摘要: A method and apparatus displays time-based alert information for network objects in a summary view. In another embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a topographical map display. In a further embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a graphical display for one or more network objects. In another embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a graphical display for one or more network objects along with statistical bands. In a further embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a graphical display with thresholds set with historical data.

    摘要翻译: 方法和装置在概要视图中显示网络对象的基于时间的警报信息。 在另一个实施例中,方法和装置在地形图显示中显示基于时间的警报信息。 在另一实施例中,方法和装置在一个或多个网络对象的图形显示中显示基于时间的警报信息。 在另一个实施例中,一种方法和装置在一个或多个网络对象的图形显示中显示基于时间的警报信息以及统计频带。 在另一实施例中,方法和装置在具有用历史数据设置的阈值的图形显示中显示基于时间的警报信息。

    System and method for replaying workload data in a data storage environment
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for replaying workload data in a data storage environment 有权
    在数据存储环境中重放工作负载数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06775826B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-10

    申请号:US10180849

    申请日:2002-06-26

    IPC分类号: G06F1130

    摘要: This invention is a system and method for replaying workload data that may be accessed in a data storage environment and then replayed for testing or other reasons. The invention has the capability to extract a trace of all I/Os to a data storage system for an extended period of time and then replay these I/Os back to that or another system. Variables may also be manipulated though the play back system to increase testing flexibility at a lower cost than actually introducing new physical variables.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于重放工作负载数据的系统和方法,该数据可以在数据存储环境中被访问,然后由于测试或其它原因被重放。 本发明能够将数据存储系统的所有I / O的踪迹提取一段时间,然后将这些I / O重放回该系统或另一个系统。 变量也可以通过播放系统进行操作,以比实际引入新的物理变量更低的成本提高测试灵活性。

    Storage array network path analysis server for enhanced path selection in a host-based I/O multi-path system
    8.
    发明授权
    Storage array network path analysis server for enhanced path selection in a host-based I/O multi-path system 有权
    存储阵列网络路径分析服务器,用于在基于主机的I / O多路径系统中增强路径选择

    公开(公告)号:US08918537B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US11819609

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: G06F5/00

    CPC分类号: H04L12/6418

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for selecting a path through which to send data in a host-based multi-path system. In one embodiment, a system includes a management server that determines a topology of the network and analyzes a plurality of paths for sending data through the network. The management server may also create a path quality index based on the topology and the analysis, the path quality index indicating a quality of individual paths within the plurality of paths. The system further includes a host that receives the path quality index from the management server and automatically selects, based on the path quality index, a path from the plurality of paths through which to send data.

    摘要翻译: 提供了系统和方法,用于选择在基于主机的多路径系统中发送数据的路径。 在一个实施例中,系统包括管理服务器,该管理服务器确定网络的拓扑并且分析用于通过网络发送数据的多个路径。 管理服务器还可以基于拓扑和分析来创建路径质量指标,路径质量指数指示多个路径内的各个路径的质量。 该系统还包括从管理服务器接收路径质量指数并基于路径质量指标自动选择从多个发送数据路径的路径的主机。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND ARCHIVING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION RELATING TO STORAGE SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND ARCHIVING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION RELATING TO STORAGE SYSTEM 有权
    用于管理和存储与存储系统相关的性能信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120278292A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13284075

    申请日:2011-10-28

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A data management and archive method and apparatus, for implementation in an automated system to monitor and manage status, performance and configuration data for networked storage components. Analysis and cross-correlation of data related to the storage components can be done individually, collectively and/or comparatively. A collection manager component of a workload analyzer is implemented to start and stop data collection. The collection manager includes a command and control module that coordinates requests of data from at least one collection agent configured on at least one host connected to the storage component(s). The collection manager manages collection of data and effects file transfer of collected data according to a user specified policy, and maintains status of the data collected. The user specified policy allows the user to specify data collection “shifts” (i.e. periodicity).

    摘要翻译: 一种数据管理和存档方法和装置,用于在自动化系统中实现,用于监视和管理网络存储组件的状态,性能和配置数据。 与存储组件相关的数据的分析和互相关可以单独地,集体地和/或相对地进行。 执行工作负载分析器的收集管理器组件来启动和停止数据收集。 所述收集管理器包括命令和控制模块,所述命令和控制模块协调从连接到所述存储组件的至少一个主机上配置的至少一个集合代理的数据请求。 收集管理器根据用户指定的策略管理数据收集和收集数据的文件传输,并维护收集的数据的状态。 用户指定的策略允许用户指定数据收集班次(即周期性)。

    Storage array network path impact analysis server for path selection in a host-based I/O multi-path system
    10.
    发明授权
    Storage array network path impact analysis server for path selection in a host-based I/O multi-path system 有权
    存储阵列网络路径影响分析服务器,用于基于主机的I / O多路径系统中的路径选择

    公开(公告)号:US08204980B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US11819612

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173 G06F11/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for selecting a path for an I/O in a storage area network. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving path configuration information for paths associated with a host device connected to the storage area network, a listing of components within the storage area network, and a notification of a component failure within the storage area network. The method may also comprise correlating the received path configuration information, the received listing of components, and the received notification of component failure to determine one or more paths associated with the host device affected by the component failure. The method may further comprise transmitting to the host device an alert for the one or more affected paths.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法被提供用于选择存储区域网络中的I / O的路径。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括:接收与连接到存储区域网络的主机设备相关联的路径的路径配置信息,存储区域网络内的组件的列表以及存储区域网络内的组件故障的通知。 该方法还可以包括将接收到的路径配置信息,所接收的组件列表和接收到的组件故障通知相关联,以确定与受组件故障影响的主机设备相关联的一个或多个路径。 该方法还可以包括向主机设备发送针对一个或多个受影响路径的警报。