公开(公告)号：US08312325B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US13227639

申请日：2011-09-08

Applicant: Hiroshi Suzuki ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Tetsuya Inoue ,  Tomokazu Yokoyama ,  Kenji Jin

Inventor： Hiroshi Suzuki ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Tetsuya Inoue ,  Tomokazu Yokoyama ,  Kenji Jin

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/36 ,  G06F11/1443 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: One or more switches are interposed between a controller portion and a storage device. When transmission of a command to a certain storage device fails, a command is transmitted starting from an upstream side to a downstream side of a path between the controller portion and the switch to which the certain storage device is connected, and when command transmission fails while transmitting a command from a kth switch (k is an integer of 0 or more) which is connected to a (k+1)th switch and is one level upstream of the (k+1)th switch or from any port of the controller portion, it is determined that a failure has occurred in a power source that supplies power to the (k+1)th switch.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个开关插在控制器部分和存储装置之间。 当向某个存储设备发送命令失败时，从控制器部分与某个存储设备连接的交换机之间的路径的上游侧到下游侧发送命令，并且当命令传输失败时 从第k个开关发送命令（k为0以上的整数），连接到第（k + 1）个开关，并且是第（k + 1）个开关的上游的一个电平，或者从控制器的任何端口 确定在向第（k + 1）开关供电的电源中发生故障。

公开(公告)号：US20120151262A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13059203

申请日：2010-12-13

Applicant: Yosuke Nakayama ,  Tetsuya Inoue ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Hiroshi Suzuki

Inventor： Yosuke Nakayama ,  Tetsuya Inoue ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Hiroshi Suzuki

IPC: G06F11/22

CPC classification number: G11B19/047 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30

Abstract: A storage apparatus includes a drive unit device including a plurality of storage drives, a drive interface unit and a power supply unit, the storage drives being configured to provide a physical storage area for creating a logical storage area to be used by an external apparatus, the drive interface unit being configured to input and output data to and from the storage drives, the power supply unit being configured to supply operation power to the storage drives and the drive interface unit, a storage controller including a plurality of processing units and a drive control interface unit, the processing units being configured to perform a data input/output process via the drive interface unit, the data input/output process including a process of writing data from the external apparatus into the storage drives and a process of reading data out of the storage drives, the drive control interface unit being configured to issue a command to the drive interface unit in response to a request from each of the processing units, a failure existence/non-existence recording part configured to record, for every attempt of each of the plurality of the processing units to perform the data input/output process via a plurality of data paths which are communication paths for performing data transfer to and from the drive interface unit of the drive unit device, whether the relevant data input/output process was successful for each of the data paths, and a failure detection unit configured to perform a power failure detection process which, in a case where one of the plurality of processing units has determined that the data input/output process with the drive interface unit has not been performed successfully, determines whether a result of the data input/output process performed by each of the other processing units has been recorded in the failure existence/non-existence recording part within a predetermined period of time after an abnormality of the relevant data input/output process has been recorded in the failure existence/non-existence recording part, and, in a case where the first processing unit which has detected the abnormality in the data input/output process has determined that the data input/output process abnormality is recorded in the failure existence/non-existence recording part for all the data paths, provides an instruction to stop the data input/output processes to the drive unit device in which the data input/output process abnormality has been detected and other drive unit devices coupled downstream of the relevant drive unit device.

公开(公告)号：US20110320886A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13227639

申请日：2011-09-08

Applicant: Hiroshi SUZUKI ,  Tsutomu KOGA ,  Tetsuya INOUE ,  Tomokazu YOKOYAMA ,  Kenji JIN

Inventor： Hiroshi SUZUKI ,  Tsutomu KOGA ,  Tetsuya INOUE ,  Tomokazu YOKOYAMA ,  Kenji JIN

IPC: G06F11/07 ,  G06F13/14

CPC classification number: G11B27/36 ,  G06F11/1443 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: One or more switches are interposed between a controller portion and a storage device. When transmission of a command to a certain storage device fails, a command is transmitted starting from an upstream side to a downstream side of a path between the controller portion and the switch to which the certain storage device is connected, and when command transmission fails while transmitting a command from a kth switch (k is an integer of 0 or more) which is connected to a (k+1)th switch and is one level upstream of the (k+1)th switch or from any port of the controller portion, it is determined that a failure has occurred in a power source that supplies power to the (k+1)th switch.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个开关插在控制器部分和存储装置之间。 当向某个存储设备发送命令失败时，从控制器部分与某个存储设备连接的交换机之间的路径的上游侧到下游侧发送命令，并且当命令传输失败时 从第k个开关发送命令（k为0以上的整数），连接到第（k + 1）个开关，并且是第（k + 1）个开关的上游的一个电平或从控制器的任何端口 确定在向第（k + 1）开关供电的电源中发生故障。

公开(公告)号：US08037362B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12869260

申请日：2010-08-26

Applicant: Hiroshi Suzuki ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Tetsuya Inoue ,  Tomokazu Yokoyama ,  Kenji Jin

Inventor： Hiroshi Suzuki ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Tetsuya Inoue ,  Tomokazu Yokoyama ,  Kenji Jin

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/36 ,  G06F11/1443 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: One or more switches are interposed between a controller portion and a storage device. When transmission of a command to a certain storage device fails, a command is transmitted starting from an upstream side to a downstream side of a path between the controller portion and the switch to which the certain storage device is connected, and when command transmission fails while transmitting a command from a kth switch (k is an integer of 0 or more) which is connected to a (k+1)th switch and is one level upstream of the (k+1)th switch or from any port of the controller portion, it is determined that a failure has occurred in a power source that supplies power to the (k+1)th switch.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个开关插在控制器部分和存储装置之间。 当向某个存储设备发送命令失败时，从控制器部分与某个存储设备连接的交换机之间的路径的上游侧到下游侧发送命令，并且当命令传输失败时 从第k个开关发送命令（k为0以上的整数），连接到第（k + 1）个开关，并且是第（k + 1）个开关的上游的一个电平或从控制器的任何端口 确定在向第（k + 1）开关供电的电源中发生故障。

公开(公告)号：US07774641B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US12100569

申请日：2008-04-10

Applicant: Tetsuya Inoue ,  Hiroshi Suzuki ,  Tsutomu Koga

Inventor： Tetsuya Inoue ,  Hiroshi Suzuki ,  Tsutomu Koga

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089

Abstract: Provided is a storage subsystem capable of inhibiting the deterioration in system performance to a minimum while improving reliability and availability. This storage subsystem includes a first controller for controlling multiple drive units connected via multiple first switch devices, and a second controller for controlling the multiple drive units connected via multiple second switch devices associated with the multiple first switch devices. This storage subsystem also includes a connection path that mutually connects the multiple first switch devices and the corresponding multiple second switch devices. When the storage [sub]system detects the occurrence of a failure, it identifies the fault site in the connection path, and changes the connection configuration of the switch device so as to circumvent the fault site.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种能够在提高可靠性和可用性的同时将系统性能的恶化最小化的存储子系统。 该存储子系统包括用于控制经由多个第一开关装置连接的多个驱动单元的第一控制器，以及用于控制通过与多个第一开关装置相关联的多个第二开关装置连接的多个驱动单元的第二控制器。 该存储子系统还包括连接多个第一交换设备和相应的多个第二交换设备的连接路径。 当存储[sub]系统检测到故障发生时，会识别连接路径中的故障现场，并更改交换机设备的连接配置，以规避故障现场。

公开(公告)号：US07752358B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11519831

申请日：2006-09-13

Applicant: Tsutomu Koga ,  Mitsuru Inoue

Inventor： Tsutomu Koga ,  Mitsuru Inoue

IPC: H02B1/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F13/12 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G11B33/126 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0638 ,  G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/1008

Abstract: The invention proposes a storage apparatus and conversion board that can increase the number of hard disk drive heads in a given, limited space for installation of disk units in the storage apparatus, and can consequently improve data read/write performance.A storage apparatus has a plurality of first disk units of a specific size, each removable, and a controller that controls data read/write from/to the first disk units, and the storage apparatus includes: external connectors, each provided in corresponding positions where the first disk units are installed, and physically and electrically connected with the first disk units installed in a specific state; and a removable conversion unit provided in one or more of the external connectors, and used for installing, in the position where one or more of the first disk units are to be installed, a larger number of second disk units, each smaller in physical size, than the one or more first disk units.

Abstract translation: 本发明提出了一种存储装置和转换板，其可以在用于在存储装置中安装盘单元的给定有限空间中增加硬盘驱动器头的数量，并且因此可以提高数据读/写性能。 存储装置具有多个具有特定尺寸的第一盘单元，每个第一盘单元可移除，以及控制从第一盘单元读取/写入数据的控制器，并且存储装置包括：外部连接器，每个设置在相应位置 第一个盘单元被安装，并且与安装在特定状态的第一个盘单元物理和电气连接; 以及设置在所述外部连接器中的一个或多个中的可拆卸转换单元，并且用于在要安装一个或多个第一盘单元的位置安装更多数量的第二盘单元，每个第二盘单元的物理尺寸较小 ，比一个或多个第一盘单元。

公开(公告)号：US07570447B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

申请号：US11022781

申请日：2004-12-28

Applicant: Tsutomu Koga ,  Mitsuru Inoue

Inventor： Tsutomu Koga ,  Mitsuru Inoue

IPC: H03M13/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/1004 ,  G06F12/0866

Abstract: There are provided a cache region that stores write data from a host device, storage media, a data storage region for the storage media, and a comparison unit. A first comparison object is generated for N items of write data on the cache region and the N items of write data are transferred to the data storage region. Write data is read from a designated address of the data storage region and this write data is written to the storage media. When N items of write data have been read, a second comparison object is generated in respect of the write data. The comparison unit compares the first comparison object and the second comparison object, and if the result of the comparison is a mismatch, the N items of write data on the cache region are again transferred to the data storage region.

Abstract translation: 提供了存储来自主机设备，存储介质，存储介质的数据存储区域和比较单元的写入数据的高速缓存区域。 针对高速缓存区域上的N个写入数据产生第一比较对象，并将N个写入数据项传送到数据存储区域。 从数据存储区域的指定地址读取写入数据，并将该写入数据写入存储介质。 当已经读取N个写入数据项目时，就写入数据生成第二个比较对象。 比较单元比较第一比较对象和第二比较对象，如果比较结果是不匹配，则将高速缓存区域上的N个写入数据再次传送到数据存储区域。

公开(公告)号：US20130332768A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13520476

申请日：2012-06-06

Applicant: Tsutomu Koga ,  Koji Washiya

Inventor： Tsutomu Koga ,  Koji Washiya

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0751 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A storage system comprises a storage device for storing data, a control apparatus which controls the storage device and comprises multiple communication ports, and a switch apparatus which expands the number of storage device couplings and comprises multiple communication ports. Respective multiple communication ports of the control apparatus are coupled to respective multiple communication ports of the switch apparatus, and the switch apparatus is coupled to the storage device. The control apparatus configures at least one communication port of the multiple communication ports of the control apparatus, to a dedicated communication port for outputting only a prescribed command issued when a failure is detected.

Abstract translation: 存储系统包括用于存储数据的存储装置，控制存储装置并包括多个通信端口的控制装置，以及扩展存储装置耦合数并包括多个通信端口的交换装置。 控制装置的相应多个通信端口耦合到交换装置的相应多个通信端口，并且交换装置耦合到存储装置。 控制装置将控制装置的多个通信端口的至少一个通信端口配置到专用通信端口，用于仅输出检测到故障时发出的规定命令。

公开(公告)号：US08402189B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12812825

申请日：2010-05-13

Applicant: Tsutomu Koga ,  Yo Iwaoka

Inventor： Tsutomu Koga ,  Yo Iwaoka

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/36 ,  G06F13/20 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/1423 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: An object is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of improving the availability as a system while improving the reliability of a data transfer path and a data transfer method. An information processing apparatus has a data transfer path branching in a tree structure, from a root node to a plurality of nodes while communicably coupling therebetween and transmitting serial data between the root node and the plurality of nodes, including two internode data transfer paths provided between at least a pair of nodes of the plurality of nodes, through which serial data transfer is performed; and a routing processing unit provided to each terminal nodes that are the nodes on both ends of the internode data transfer path, transfers the return data from the transmission destination node to the transmission source node by using the same internode data transfer path as the internode data transfer path used for data transfer to the transmission destination node, when each of the terminal nodes transfers data received from any of another nodes being a transmission source to any of the nodes being a transmission destination via the other terminal node.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种在提高数据传送路径和数据传送方法的可靠性的同时提高作为系统的可用性的信息处理装置。 信息处理装置具有以树结构分支的数据传输路径，从根节点到多个节点，同时可通信地耦合它们之间并在根节点和多个节点之间传送串行数据，包括两个节间数据传输路径， 所述多个节点中的至少一对节点通过其进行串行数据传送; 以及路径处理单元，被提供给作为节间数据传送路径的两端的节点的每个终端节点，通过使用与节间数据相同的节间数据传送路径将返回数据从发送目的地节点传送到发送源节点 当每个终端节点将从作为发送源的另一个节点中的任一个接收到的数据经由另一个终端节点传送到作为发送目的地的任何节点时，用于将数据传送到发送目的地节点的传送路径。

公开(公告)号：US20120246521A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13122695

申请日：2011-03-23

Applicant: Koji Washiya ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Nobuyuki Minowa

Inventor： Koji Washiya ,  Tsutomu Koga ,  Nobuyuki Minowa

IPC: G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/0766 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  H04L41/0672 ,  H04L41/0677

Abstract: Reduction of data processing capacity attributable to the occurrence of a failure is prevented by promptly identifying the failure location.A storage apparatus includes a plurality of expanders connected to storage media storing data sent from a host system, and a controller for controlling the expanders, wherein the controller sends a failure detection command to the plurality of expanders; the plurality of expanders store the command in their own storage units; and if one expander from among the plurality of expanders detects a failure in another expander immediately following and connected to the one expander, the one expander reads the command stored in a storage unit for the one expander and sends a response including failure detection information corresponding to the command to the controller.

Abstract translation: 通过及时识别故障位置，可以防止归因于故障发生的数据处理能力的降低。 存储装置包括连接到存储从主机系统发送的数据的存储介质的多个扩展器和用于控制扩展器的控制器，其中控制器向多个扩展器发送故障检测命令; 多个扩展器将命令存储在它们自己的存储单元中; 并且如果多个扩展器中的一个扩展器检测到紧跟在一个扩展器之后的另一扩展器中的故障，则一个扩展器读取存储在一个扩展器的存储单元中的命令，并发送包括对应于 命令给控制器。