公开(公告)号：US20130046892A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13211252

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Toshio OTANI

Inventor： Toshio OTANI

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F15/173 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F15/17 ,  G06F2009/45579 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L45/46 ,  H04L67/1095

Abstract: A method relates to provisioning a cluster system in a virtual machine environment in a storage system. The storage system has a plurality of hosts, a fabric network, a storage array, and a management server. The method includes inputting information on a first cluster system to be defined, the information including selecting a scale unit wherein the first cluster system is to be defined. An inventory database including resource information for the scale unit selected is provided. A virtual I/O (“vIO”) information is provided. The vIO information assigns each of hosts selected for the first cluster system with a vIO device, at least one virtual computer network address, and at least one virtual storage network address. A first cluster definition for the first cluster system in the selected scale unit is created using the vIO information.

Abstract translation: 方法涉及在存储系统中的虚拟机环境中配置集群系统。 存储系统具有多个主机，组织网络，存储阵列和管理服务器。 该方法包括在要定义的第一集群系统上输入信息，所述信息包括选择要定义第一集群系统的标度单元。 提供了包括所选择的缩放单元的资源信息的库存数据库。 提供虚拟I / O（vIO）信息。 vIO信息将为第一集群系统选择的每个主机分配有vIO设备，至少一个虚拟计算机网络地址和至少一个虚拟存储网络地址。 使用vIO信息创建所选缩放单元中第一个集群系统的第一个集群定义。

公开(公告)号：US20120317311A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13590521

申请日：2012-08-21

Applicant: Hiroshi Arakawa ,  Toshio Otani

Inventor： Hiroshi Arakawa ,  Toshio Otani

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0664 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L29/12886 ,  H04L61/106 ,  H04L61/6045 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: A storage system configured to associate a virtual port 810 to a plurality of physical ports 800. In response to commands from computers, the storage system 100 manages relation between physical ports and virtual ports and relation between virtual port and volumes by performing processes such as creating a virtual port, assigning LUs to a virtual port, moving a virtual port between physical ports and deleting a virtual port. The storage system also maintains/calculates statistics information for ports and displays the information for each virtual port.

Abstract translation: 配置为将虚拟端口810与多个物理端口800相关联的存储系统。响应于来自计算机的命令，存储系统100通过执行诸如创建之类的处理来管理物理端口与虚拟端口之间的关系以及虚拟端口与卷之间的关系 虚拟端口，将LU分配给虚拟端口，在物理端口之间移动虚拟端口并删除虚拟端口。 存储系统还维护/计算端口的统计信息，并显示每个虚拟端口的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20120284431A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13101502

申请日：2011-05-05

Applicant: Toshio OTANI

Inventor： Toshio OTANI

IPC: G06F13/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: An aspect of the invention is a storage networking system comprising subsystems coupled with a network. The subsystems include an initiator subsystem having an initiator I/O (input/output) control unit, and a plurality of target subsystems each having a target I/O control unit. The initiator subsystem is configured to: place priority information in packet address of an I/O command packet, the priority information being based on a priority table; send the I/O command packet to one or more of the plurality of target I/O control units; and receive a return I/O packet from each of the target I/O control units that received the sent I/O command packet, the return I/O packet having the same priority information. The priority information provided in the priority table is priority of storing I/O data. The I/O data is transferred according to the priority information placed in the packet address of the I/O command packet.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面是包括与网络耦合的子系统的存储网络系统。 子系统包括具有启动器I / O（输入/输出）控制单元的启动器子系统和各自具有目标I / O控制单元的多个目标子系统。 所述发起方子系统被配置为：在I / O命令分组的分组地址中放置优先级信息，所述优先级信息基于优先级表; 将I / O命令包发送到多个目标I / O控制单元中的一个或多个; 并且从接收到所发送的I / O命令分组的每个目标I / O控制单元接收返回I / O分组，返回I / O分组具有相同的优先级信息。 优先级表中提供的优先级信息是存储I / O数据的优先级。 I / O数据根据放置在I / O命令包的包地址中的优先级信息传送。

公开(公告)号：US08281050B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12860303

申请日：2010-08-20

Applicant: Toshio Otani ,  Gary John Pilafas

Inventor： Toshio Otani ,  Gary John Pilafas

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of storage array with frame forwarding capability to reduce the complexity of an IT platform system having a large number of hardware devices. In one embodiment, a storage system comprises one or more storage devices; a storage controller having a storage controller processor and a storage controller memory and being coupled with the one or more storage devices; an interface controller receiving an input/output command directly from a host computer; and an internal bus. The interface controller and the storage controller are coupled by the internal bus. In another embodiment, a storage system comprises one or more storage devices; a storage controller having a processor and a memory and being coupled with the one or more storage devices; and a network interface controller which provides virtual Ethernet bridging.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供一种具有帧转发能力的存储阵列的方法，以减少具有大量硬件设备的IT平台系统的复杂性。 在一个实施例中，存储系统包括一个或多个存储设备; 存储控制器，具有存储控制器处理器和存储控制器存储器并与所述一个或多个存储设备耦合; 接口控制器，直接从主机接收输入/输出命令; 和内部总线。 接口控制器和存储控制器通过内部总线耦合。 在另一个实施例中，存储系统包括一个或多个存储设备; 具有处理器和存储器并与所述一个或多个存储设备耦合的存储控制器; 以及提供虚拟以太网桥接的网络接口控制器。

公开(公告)号：US08166264B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12366590

申请日：2009-02-05

Applicant: Toshio Otani ,  Yasunori Kaneda

Inventor： Toshio Otani ,  Yasunori Kaneda

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L29/12886 ,  H04L61/6045

Abstract: Systems and methods for consistent logical volume management of the storage subsystem. The present invention guarantees permanent identification data consistency while migrating, mirroring, creating, deleting LU and so on. It prevents the administrator from the change of management.

Abstract translation: 存储子系统一致逻辑卷管理的系统和方法。 本发明保证在迁移，镜像，创建，删除LU等过程中永久性的识别数据一致性。 它阻止管理员改变管理。

公开(公告)号：US08122212B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12418765

申请日：2009-04-06

Applicant: Toshio Otani ,  Naoko Ichikawa

Inventor： Toshio Otani ,  Naoko Ichikawa

IPC: G06F12/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/1451 ,  G06F11/1458 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  G06F2201/84

Abstract: Logical volume management for storage subsystem in virtual machine environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a storage system comprises a storage subsystem including a processor, a memory, one or more virtual disks, and one or more logical disks each corresponding to a physical storage area in the storage subsystem; and a host computer connected with the storage subsystem via a network, the host computer including virtual machines running thereon, the virtual machines each being connected to at least one of the virtual disks or logical disks in the storage subsystem. In the storage subsystem, abstract disks each represent one of the virtual disks or logical disks. An abstract disk management table is stored in the memory of the storage subsystem to manage a relationship between the abstract disks and the one or more virtual disks and between the abstract disks and the one or more logical disks.

Abstract translation: 披露了虚拟机环境中存储子系统的逻辑卷管理。 在一个实施例中，存储系统包括存储子系统，其包括处理器，存储器，一个或多个虚拟磁盘以及每个对应于存储子系统中的物理存储区域的一个或多个逻辑磁盘; 以及主机，其经由网络与所述存储子系统连接，所述主计算机包括在其上运行的虚拟机，所述虚拟机各自连接到所述存储子系统中的所述虚拟盘或逻辑盘中的至少一个。 在存储子系统中，抽象磁盘各自表示虚拟磁盘或逻辑磁盘之一。 抽象磁盘管理表存储在存储子系统的存储器中，以管理抽象磁盘与一个或多个虚拟磁盘以及抽象磁盘与一个或多个逻辑磁盘之间的关系。

公开(公告)号：US20110276728A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12775009

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Toshio OTANI

Inventor： Toshio OTANI

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/062 ,  G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: An aspect of the invention is directed to a method for storage I/O (input/output) path configuration in a system that includes a storage system connected via a network to a plurality of nodes. The method comprises receiving an I/O access to one or more storage volumes in the storage system from one of the nodes; if the I/O access is an initial I/O access to any of the storage volumes in the storage system from any of the nodes in the system, allowing the initial I/O access from the one node and prohibiting I/O access to the storage volumes in the storage system by other nodes in the system; and if the I/O access is not an initial I/O access to any of the storage volumes in the storage system from any of the nodes in the system, allowing the I/O access only if the I/O access is from the one node which made the initial I/O access and rejecting the I/O access for other nodes in the system.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面涉及一种用于在包括经由网络连接到多个节点的存储系统的系统中存储I / O（输入/输出）路径配置的方法。 该方法包括从一个节点接收对存储系统中的一个或多个存储卷的I / O访问; 如果I / O访问是来自系统中任何节点的存储系统中任何存储卷的初始I / O访问，允许从一个节点访问初始I / O并禁止I / O访问 系统中其他节点存储系统中的存储卷; 并且如果I / O访问不是来自系统中任何节点的存储系统中任何存储卷的初始I / O访问，只有当I / O访问来自 一个节点进行初始I / O访问，并拒绝系统中其他节点的I / O访问。

公开(公告)号：US08046392B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12022258

申请日：2008-01-30

Applicant: Atsushi Ueoka ,  Toshio Otani

Inventor： Atsushi Ueoka ,  Toshio Otani

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/067

Abstract: Before transferring a file, a CPU executes the following processing based on a transfer processing program: obtaining the directory tree structure of a transfer-source storage device; dividing the directory tree into directory trees so that each divided directory tree is structured within the full path length of a directory tree that can be handled by a transfer-destination storage device; associating the divided directory trees with each other; and then storing the associated directory trees in a volume of the transfer-destination storage device.

Abstract translation: 在传送文件之前，CPU根据传送处理程序执行以下处理：获取传送源存储装置的目录树结构; 将目录树划分为目录树，使得每个分割的目录树在可由传送目的地存储设备处理的目录树的完整路径长度内构成; 将分割的目录树相互关联; 然后将相关联的目录树存储在传送目的地存储设备的卷中。

公开(公告)号：US07634625B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US10974457

申请日：2004-10-26

Applicant: Toshio Otani ,  Naoko Iwami

Inventor： Toshio Otani ,  Naoko Iwami

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0653 ,  G06F3/0623 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F21/56 ,  G06F2221/2101

Abstract: A storage network system includes a storage device including a volume for recording data, and a network connection device, and a host including a device for reading/writing data from/into the volume through a network. The host includes a security inspection program for performing security inspection of data communicated through a network and generating an inspection log including a result of the security inspection, inspection log acquisition means for acquiring the inspection log generated by the security inspection program whenever occasion demands, and copy command issuing means for issuing a copy command to copy data from the volume to another volume when there is no abnormality in the content of the inspection log concerning the volume.

Abstract translation: 存储网络系统包括包括用于记录数据的卷的存储设备和网络连接设备，以及包括用于通过网络从/向卷中读取/写入数据的设备的主机。 主机包括安全检查程序，用于对通过网络传送的数据执行安全检查，并产生包括安全检查结果的检查日志，检查日志获取装置，用于在需要时获取由安全检查程序生成的检查日志;以及 复制命令发布装置，用于当关于卷的检查日志的内容没有异常时发出复制命令以将数据从卷复制到另一卷。

公开(公告)号：US20090132775A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US11942663

申请日：2007-11-19

Applicant: Toshio OTANI ,  Atsushi Murase

Inventor： Toshio OTANI ,  Atsushi Murase

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F17/30073 ,  G06F17/30097 ,  G06F17/30197

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed to enable secure archiving and backup of data with reduced risk of data lost. Additionally, embodiments are provided which enable reduction of costs for CAS backup of archived files by use of low-cost tape storage devices rather than expensive hard drive devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了方法和装置，以便以数据丢失的风险降低数据的安全归档和备份。 此外，提供了实现这样的实施例，其可以通过使用低成本的磁带存储设备而不是昂贵的硬盘驱动设备来降低CAS备份归档文件的成本。