公开(公告)号：US08296544B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12752343

申请日：2010-04-01

Applicant: Nobuo Beniyama ,  Hiroshi Nojima ,  Akihiko Sakaguchi

Inventor： Nobuo Beniyama ,  Hiroshi Nojima ,  Akihiko Sakaguchi

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/067

Abstract: Provided is a capacity monitoring method used for a computer system including one or more application computers, one or more storage systems, and a management computer. The storage system includes a physical disk and a disk controller. In the capacity monitoring method, a storage area of the physical disk belongs to a storage pool, the storage system provides a volume, and the management computer monitors a used capacity of the storage pool, judges whether or not a storage capacity required for operating the application computer for a predetermined time period is present in the storage pool based upon an increasing speed of the used capacity of the storage pool to be monitored, and executes a predetermined process operation when the storage capacity required for operating the application computer for the predetermined time period is not present in the storage pool. Accordingly, the storage pool is properly operated and managed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于包括一个或多个应用计算机，一个或多个存储系统和管理计算机的计算机系统的容量监视方法。 存储系统包括物理磁盘和磁盘控制器。 在容量监视方法中，物理盘的存储区属于存储池，存储系统提供卷，管理计算机监视存储池的使用容量，判断操作所需的存储容量 基于要监视的存储池的使用容量的增加速度，存储池中存在预定时间段的应用计算机，并且当在预定时间内操作应用计算机所需的存储容量时执行预定的处理操作 期间不存在于存储池中。 因此，存储池被正确地操作和管理。

公开(公告)号：US08225041B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13344627

申请日：2012-01-06

Applicant: Kazuhisa Fujita ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Takuya Okamoto

Inventor： Kazuhisa Fujita ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Takuya Okamoto

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/3409 ,  G06F11/3034 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  G06F11/323 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F2201/81 ,  G06F2201/815

Abstract: A performance history management method and system are disclosed, in which the time-series performance history such as a volume included in a storage device is managed as one time-series performance history at the time of data rearrangement or device change. The data-oriented performance history providing the logical place of storage of the data stored in the volume is generated using the storage performance monitor program based on the rearrangement history information providing the information on the history of transfer of the data stored in the rearrangement history table and the volume of the storage device by the storage structure information acquisition program, the storage structure information stored in the storage structure information table and the performance history of each volume stored in the storage performance history table by the storage performance information acquisition program. The performance history can be displayed or the performance change detected to display an alert.

公开(公告)号：US20120110263A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13344627

申请日：2012-01-06

Applicant: Kazuhisa FUJITA ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Takuya Okamoto

Inventor： Kazuhisa FUJITA ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Takuya Okamoto

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/3409 ,  G06F11/3034 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  G06F11/323 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F2201/81 ,  G06F2201/815

Abstract: A performance history management method and system are disclosed, in which the time-series performance history such as a volume included in a storage device is managed as one time-series performance history at the time of data rearrangement or device change. The data-oriented performance history providing the logical place of storage of the data stored in the volume is generated using the storage performance monitor program based on the rearrangement history information providing the information on the history of transfer of the data stored in the rearrangement history table and the volume of the storage device by the storage structure information acquisition program, the storage structure information stored in the storage structure information table and the performance history of each volume stored in the storage performance history table by the storage performance information acquisition program. The performance history can be displayed or the performance change detected to display an alert.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种性能历史管理方法和系统，其中诸如包括在存储设备中的卷的时间序列性能历史在数据重新排列或设备改变时被管理为一个时间序列的演奏历史。 基于提供关于存储在重排历史表中的数据的传送历史的信息的重新排列历史信息，使用存储性能监视程序来生成提供存储在卷中的数据的存储的逻辑位置的面向数据的性能历史 以及存储结构信息获取程序的存储装置的容量，存储在存储结构信息表中的存储结构信息和存储性能信息获取程序中存储在存储性能历史表中的每个卷的性能历史。 可以显示性能历史记录或检测到性能更改以显示警报。

公开(公告)号：US08122116B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12352854

申请日：2009-01-13

Applicant: Naoyuki Matsunaga ,  Takato Kusama ,  Nobuo Beniyama

Inventor： Naoyuki Matsunaga ,  Takato Kusama ,  Nobuo Beniyama

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F9/5077 ,  G06F3/0626 ,  G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/4557 ,  G06F2009/45579 ,  G06F2009/45583

Abstract: A method for moving a virtual machine is provided which considers an input/output between array groups and virtual machines after being moved. The computer system includes a physical server executing the virtual machines, a storage device having array groups, and a management server that manages a link between the virtual machines and the array groups. The computer system is characterized in that an estimated I/O volume of the virtual machine after being moved is calculated and that, if the estimated I/O volume exceeds the maximum I/O volume of the array group connected to the moved virtual machine, a search is made to find an array group whose maximum I/O volume is smaller than the estimated I/O volume.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种移动虚拟机的方法，它在移动后考虑阵列组和虚拟机之间的输入/输出。 计算机系统包括执行虚拟机的物理服务器，具有阵列组的存储设备和管理虚拟机与阵列组之间的链接的管理服务器。 计算机系统的特征在于，计算出移动后的虚拟机的估计I / O量，并且如果估计的I / O卷超过连接到移动的虚拟机的阵列组的最大I / O卷， 进行搜索以找到其最大I / O卷小于估计的I / O卷的阵列组。

公开(公告)号：US08069326B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US11624884

申请日：2007-01-19

Applicant: Tomoto Shimizu ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Tomoyuki Kaji

Inventor： Tomoto Shimizu ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Tomoyuki Kaji

IPC: G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0665

Abstract: Provided are a relocation system and a relocation method capable of relocating a virtual volume that is formed based on thin provisioning while ensuring security against exhaustion of pools. A database stores attribute information for pools and virtual volumes for thin provisioning that exist in a storage device as well as parameters for predicting time period till exhaustion of the pools. When a virtual volume is to be relocated between a plurality of pools, a relocation control section predicts time periods till exhaustion of the pools before and after relocation based on information in the database and determines the relocation is possible or not based on the result of prediction or determines an appropriate relocation plan. This enables control of relocation of virtual volumes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种重定位系统和重定位方法，其能够重新定位基于精简配置形成的虚拟卷，同时确保抵抗池的耗尽的安全性。 数据库存储存储在存储设备中的用于精简配置的池和虚拟卷的属性信息，以及用于预测池的耗尽的时间段的参数。 当在多个池之间重新定位虚拟卷时，重定位控制部分基于数据库中的信息来预测重定位之前和之后的池的耗尽的时间段，并且基于预测结果确定重定位是否可能 或确定适当的搬迁方案。 这样可以控制虚拟卷的重定位。

公开(公告)号：US20110258405A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US12852563

申请日：2010-08-09

Applicant: Katsutoshi ASAKI ,  Nobuo BENIYAMA ,  Takato KUSAMA

Inventor： Katsutoshi ASAKI ,  Nobuo BENIYAMA ,  Takato KUSAMA

IPC: G06F12/16 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0685 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F11/1076

Abstract: The virtual volume is a virtual logical volume that conforms to Thin Provisioning, and is a logical volume configured from a plurality of virtual areas and used by a plurality of applications. In a case where the storage apparatus receives a write request comprising write-destination information for identifying a write-destination virtual area in the virtual volume, and, in addition, the write-destination virtual area is an unallocated virtual area, the storage apparatus selects a medium, which corresponds to the write to the write-destination virtual area and/or the identification information of the source of this write, from a plurality of media, which have different performances and which are each configured from two or more real areas, and allocates a real area from the selected medium to the write-destination virtual area.

Abstract translation: 虚拟卷是符合精简配置的虚拟逻辑卷，并且是由多个虚拟区域配置并被多个应用程序使用的逻辑卷。 在存储装置接收包括用于识别虚拟卷中的写入目的地虚拟区域的写入目的地信息的写入请求的情况下，并且另外，写入 - 目的地虚拟区域是未分配的虚拟区域的情况下，存储装置选择 从具有不同性能并且由两个或更多个实际区域配置的多个介质对应于对写入目的地虚拟区域的写入和/或写入源的识别信息的介质， 并将所选介质的实际区域分配给写目的地虚拟区域。

公开(公告)号：US07849285B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US11968214

申请日：2008-01-02

Applicant: Shunya Tabata ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Takuya Okamoto

Inventor： Shunya Tabata ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Takuya Okamoto

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0659 ,  G06F1/3221 ,  G06F1/3268 ,  G06F3/0625 ,  G06F3/0634 ,  G06F3/067 ,  Y02D10/154 ,  Y02D10/24 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: MAID (Massive Array of Idle Disks) technology can not stop an array group in a time zone in which if any access is made to the array group desired to be stopped. For realization of power saving, the power may be stopped in a time zone when there is no access, but frequent power-on or power-off has a possibility of shortening the life of a physical disk. In addition, if plural physical disks are collectively activated in a particular period, the power consumption of a storage system as a whole in that period is increased sharply, so that there is a possibility that the stable operation of the storage system is adversely affected. For realizing power saving, plural tasks using the storage system is by scheduled and the task execution and the power-on and power-off of a power controlled unit is controlled based on the schedule selected by a user.

Abstract translation: MAID（大量空闲磁盘阵列）技术无法在时区中停止阵列组，其中如果对要停止的阵列组进行任何访问。 为了实现省电，当不存在访问时，可能在时区中停止电力，但频繁的上电或断电具有缩短物理盘的寿命的可能性。 此外，如果在特定的时间段内共同地激活多个物理盘，则在该期间整体上的存储系统的功耗急剧增加，从而存在对存储系统的稳定运行的不利影响的可能性。 为了实现节能，使用存储系统的多个任务按计划进行，并且基于由用户选择的调度来控制功率受控单元的任务执行和上电和断电。

公开(公告)号：US20100191906A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12752343

申请日：2010-04-01

Applicant: Nobuo BENIYAMA ,  Hiroshi Nojima ,  Akihiko Sakaguchi

Inventor： Nobuo BENIYAMA ,  Hiroshi Nojima ,  Akihiko Sakaguchi

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/067

Abstract: Provided is a capacity monitoring method used for a computer system including one or more application computers, one or more storage systems, and a management computer. The storage system includes a physical disk and a disk controller. In the capacity monitoring method, a storage area of the physical disk belongs to a storage pool, the storage system provides a volume, and the management computer monitors a used capacity of the storage pool, judges whether or not a storage capacity required for operating the application computer for a predetermined time period is present in the storage pool based upon an increasing speed of the used capacity of the storage pool to be monitored, and executes a predetermined process operation when the storage capacity required for operating the application computer for the predetermined time period is not present in the storage pool. Accordingly, the storage pool is properly operated and managed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于包括一个或多个应用计算机，一个或多个存储系统和管理计算机的计算机系统的容量监视方法。 存储系统包括物理磁盘和磁盘控制器。 在容量监视方法中，物理盘的存储区属于存储池，存储系统提供卷，管理计算机监视存储池的使用容量，判断操作所需的存储容量 基于要监视的存储池的使用容量的增加速度，存储池中存在预定时间段的应用计算机，并且当在预定时间内操作应用计算机所需的存储容量时执行预定的处理操作 期间不存在于存储池中。 因此，存储池被正确地操作和管理。

公开(公告)号：US20100100604A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12351147

申请日：2009-01-09

Applicant: Noriki Fujiwara ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Hiroshi Nojima

Inventor： Noriki Fujiwara ,  Nobuo Beniyama ,  Hiroshi Nojima

IPC: G06F15/167 ,  G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2212/601

Abstract: A cache configuration management system capable of lightening workloads of estimation of a cache capacity in virtualization apparatus and/or cache assignment is provided. In a storage system having application servers, storage devices, a virtualization apparatus for letting the storage devices be distinctly recognizable as virtualized storages, and a storage management server, the storage management server predicts a response time of the virtualization apparatus with respect to a application server from cache configurations and access performances of the virtualization apparatus and storage device and then evaluates the presence or absence of the assignment to a virtual volume of internal cache and a predictive performance value based on a to-be-assigned capacity to thereby perform judgment of the cache capacity within the virtualization apparatus and estimation of an optimal cache capacity, thus enabling preparation of an internal cache configuration change plan.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够减轻虚拟化装置和/或高速缓存分配中的高速缓存容量的估计工作量的高速缓存配置管理系统。 在具有应用服务器，存储装置，用于使存储装置能够被识别为虚拟化存储的虚拟化装置和存储管理服务器的存储系统中，存储管理服务器预测虚拟化装置相对于应用服务器的响应时间 从虚拟化装置和存储装置的缓存配置和访问性能，然后基于分配的容量来评估对虚拟卷的内部高速缓存的分配的存在或不存在以及预测性能值，从而执行对 虚拟化设备内的高速缓存容量和最佳高速缓存容量的估计，从而能够准备内部缓存配置更改计划。

公开(公告)号：US20100049934A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12255869

申请日：2008-10-22

Applicant: Takumi TOMITA ,  Nobuo BENIYAMA ,  Yuji MIZOTE ,  Satoshi FUKUDA

Inventor： Takumi TOMITA ,  Nobuo BENIYAMA ,  Yuji MIZOTE ,  Satoshi FUKUDA

IPC: G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F2206/1012

Abstract: A purpose is to perform migration considering an I/O load that will be generated during the migration. To migrate data from one array group to another array group, a bandwidth that is available for use between the movement source array group and the movement destination array group is calculated, a volume whose write I/O amount is smaller than the calculated bandwidth is selected wherein the write I/O amount is the information transmission amount of information that is written, and data is migrated from the selected volume to the movement destination array group.

Abstract translation: 目的是考虑迁移期间将生成的I / O负载来执行迁移。 要将数据从一个阵列组迁移到另一个阵列组，计算可用于移动源阵列组和移动目标阵列组之间的带宽，选择其写I / O量小于计算带宽的卷 其中写入I / O量是写入的信息的信息传输量，并且数据从所选择的卷迁移到移动目的地阵列组。