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1. 发明授权

US06574641B1 Management of physical media volumes in partitions of an automated data storage library 失效
标题翻译：在自动化数据存储库的分区中管理物理介质卷
公开(公告)号：US06574641B1
公开(公告)日：2003-06-03
申请号：US09676414
申请日：2000-09-29
申请人： Erika Marianna Dawson , James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake , Linda Jean Schiltz
发明人： Erika Marianna Dawson , James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake , Linda Jean Schiltz
IPC分类号： G06F1730
CPC分类号： G06F3/0601 , G06F2003/0697 , G11B17/228 , G11B27/002 , G11B2220/41 , G11B2220/90 , Y10S707/99955
摘要： An automated data storage library, method, and a computer program product manage categories of physical media volumes, which may store stacked logical volumes, in partitions of the library. A media sensor senses the VOLSER identifier of thee physical media volumes at an input station. A library manager is provided, having a computer processor. Upon receipt of a physical media volume at the input station, the library manager receives the sensed VOLSER of the physical media volume; places the physical media volume in an “UNASSIGNED” category of an inventory; and sends a message at an interface to a host system, the message identifying the sensed VOLSER and indicating that the physical media volume has transitioned to the “UNASSIGNED” category. The library manager responds to the host system, reassigning the physical media volume to a defined physical volume category comprising (1) an “IMPORT” category as having active logical volumes, and (2) an “INSERT” category as having no active logical volumes; and sends a message to the host system that the volume transitioned to the defined category.
摘要翻译：自动化数据存储库，方法和计算机程序产品管理可以存储堆叠逻辑卷的物理介质卷的类别在库的分区中。介质传感器检测输入站物理介质体积的VOLSER标识符。提供图书馆经理，拥有电脑处理器。在输入站接收到物理介质卷时，库管理器接收感测到的物理介质卷的VOLSER; 将物理媒体卷放置在库存的“UNASSIGNED”类别中; 并且在接口处向主机系统发送消息，该消息标识感测到的VOLSER并且指示物理介质卷已经转换到“UNASSIGNED”类别。库管理员响应主机系统，将物理介质卷重新分配到定义的物理卷类别，包括（1）“IMPORT”类别具有活动逻辑卷，以及（2）“INSERT”类别没有活动逻辑卷 ; 并向主机系统发送一个消息，该消息转换到定义的类别。

2. 发明授权

US06226711B1 Method, apparatus and frame format to prevent data loss in a removable media library system due to incorrect configuration of devices 失效
标题翻译：方法，设备和帧格式，以防止由于设备配置不正确导致可移动媒体库系统中的数据丢失
公开(公告)号：US06226711B1
公开(公告)日：2001-05-01
申请号：US09094054
申请日：1998-06-09
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi , Jonathan Wayne Peake
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi , Jonathan Wayne Peake
IPC分类号： G06F1200
CPC分类号： G06F11/2289 , G06F3/0619 , G06F3/0632 , G06F3/0686
摘要： A method, apparatus and frame format for allowing the conclusive determination of whether the devices are connected correctly is disclosed. The invention sends a first configuration message to a library manager from a device, the first configuration message including a device address and a serial number associated with the device address, forwards to a control unit from a library manager a second configuration message, the second configuration message including position information for the device and a serial number associated with the device, forwards to the control unit from the device a third configuration message, the third configuration message including position information for the device and a serial number associated with the device and compares at the control unit the second and third configuration messages to determine whether the device and the library manager are configured correctly. The configuration message may include a plurality of device addresses and a serial number associated with each of the plurality of device address. The controller compares the second and third configuration messages by comparing the serial number of each of the device addresses in the second configuration message with the serial number associated with corresponding positions in the third configuration message. The second and third configuration messages further include partition information associated with the device.
摘要翻译：公开了一种用于允许确定装置是否正确连接的方法，装置和帧格式。本发明从设备向库管理器发送第一配置消息，第一配置消息包括与设备地址相关联的设备地址和序列号，从库管理器向控制单元转发第二配置消息，第二配置消息，包括设备的位置信息和与设备相关联的序列号，从设备向控制单元转发第三配置消息，第三配置消息包括设备的位置信息和与设备相关联的序列号，并在控制单元将第二和第三配置消息确定设备和库管理器是否配置正确。配置消息可以包括多个设备地址和与多个设备地址中的每一个相关联的序列号。控制器通过将第二配置消息中的每个设备地址的序列号与与第三配置消息中的对应位置相关联的序列号进行比较来比较第二和第三配置消息。第二和第三配置消息还包括与设备相关联的分区信息。

3. 发明授权

US07404184B2 Efficient firmware update for hierarchical data storage systems 失效
标题翻译：分层数据存储系统的高效固件更新
公开(公告)号：US07404184B2
公开(公告)日：2008-07-22
申请号：US10939805
申请日：2004-09-13
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake , Christine Lynette Telford
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake , Christine Lynette Telford
IPC分类号： G06F9/44
CPC分类号： G06F3/0632 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0686 , G06F8/656
摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to shutdown a library manager while the library system remains in a partially online state. A message module is included to send a suspend message to a host such that the host stops sending library manager commands, a shutdown module is included to shutdown a library manager while a data storage device remains coupled to the host in an online state, a startup module is included to restart the library manager in response to a completed library manager maintenance operation, and a resume module is included to send a resume message to the host that the library manager is available for library manager commands.
摘要翻译：公开了一种装置，系统和方法，用于在库系统保持部分在线状态时关闭库管理器。包括消息模块以向主机发送挂起消息，使得主机停止发送库管理器命令，在数据存储设备在线状态下保持耦合到主机时，包括关闭模块以关闭库管理器，启动模块被包括以重新启动库管理器以响应完成的库管理器维护操作，并且包括恢复模块以向库主管理器发送库管理器可用于库管理器命令的恢复消息。

4. 发明授权

US5805864A Virtual integrated cartridge loader for virtual tape storage system 失效
标题翻译：用于虚拟磁带存储系统的虚拟集成墨盒装载机
公开(公告)号：US5805864A
公开(公告)日：1998-09-08
申请号：US707891
申请日：1996-09-10
申请人： Wayne Charles Carlson , James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake
发明人： Wayne Charles Carlson , James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake
IPC分类号： G06F3/06 , G11B20/10 , G06F12/06 , G06F12/08
CPC分类号： G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0686 , G11B20/10 , Y10S707/99953 , Y10S707/99956
摘要： Virtual data storage cartridges are created on a data storage subsystem to/from which volume writes and reads are directed. When a number of data volumes have been written, the controller may migrate them to the tape drive, a much faster process than writing directly to tape and enabling multiple logical volumes to be written to a single physical tape. With the present invention, virtual scratch cartridges are virtually premounted in a virtual drive loader while the virtual drive is accessing another virtual cartridge. When the host calls for a new scratch cartridge, it can be mounted in the virtual drive almost immediately, having already been virtually pre-loaded.
摘要翻译：在数据存储子系统上创建虚拟数据存储盒式磁带，从而对卷写入和读取进行定向。当写入多个数据卷时，控制器可能会将它们迁移到磁带驱动器，这比直接写入磁带并使多个逻辑卷写入单个物理磁带要快得多。通过本发明，在虚拟驱动器正在访问另一个虚拟磁带的情况下，虚拟磁带盒虚拟地预先安装在虚拟驱动器装载器中。当主机要求新的刮刀墨盒时，几乎可以立即将其安装到虚拟驱动器中，已经被预先加载。

5. 发明授权

US07197518B2 Method and apparatus for recovery of the association of construct definitions with logical volumes in a virtual tape server 有权
标题翻译：用于在虚拟磁带服务器中恢复构造定义与逻辑卷的关联的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07197518B2
公开(公告)日：2007-03-27
申请号：US10230933
申请日：2002-08-29
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Kevin Lee Gibble , Gregory Tad Kishi , Jonathan Wayne Peake
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Kevin Lee Gibble , Gregory Tad Kishi , Jonathan Wayne Peake
IPC分类号： G06F12/00
CPC分类号： G06F17/30067 , Y10S707/99953
摘要： A method and apparatus to recover a construct definition associated with a logical volume in a virtual tape server (VTS) system following a disaster situation involving a library manager database. The method and apparatus re-establish the association between a logical volume or data file or block and a construct definition or volume attribute that assigns certain actions that may be taken on the logical volumes. Such actions and constructs may be defined by a client processor or by the VTS system in order to provide quality storage media management. The constructs may be uploaded to or reconstructed within the library manager database in combination with the host or virtual tape server and consequently made available to the system. In particular, the method and apparatus are configured to recover one or more of a storage group construct, a management class construct, a storage class construct, and a data class construct associated with a logical volume within a VTS system.
摘要翻译：在涉及库管理器数据库的灾难情况之后，恢复与虚拟磁带服务器（VTS）系统中的逻辑卷相关联的构造定义的方法和装置。方法和装置重新建立逻辑卷或数据文件或块之间的关联以及分配可以对逻辑卷执行的某些动作的构造定义或卷属性。这样的动作和构造可以由客户处理器或VTS系统定义，以便提供优质的存储介质管理。结构可以与主机或虚拟磁带服务器相结合地上传到库管理器数据库中或在其中重新构建，并因此可用于系统。特别地，所述方法和装置被配置为恢复与VTS系统内的逻辑卷相关联的存储组构造，管理类构造，存储类构造和数据类构造中的一个或多个。

6. 发明授权

US5943688A Automated database back-up within a data storage system using removable media 失效
标题翻译：使用可移动媒体的数据存储系统中的自动数据库备份
公开(公告)号：US5943688A
公开(公告)日：1999-08-24
申请号：US865523
申请日：1997-05-29
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi , Jonathan Wayne Peake
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi , Jonathan Wayne Peake
IPC分类号： G06F11/14 , G06F12/16
CPC分类号： G06F11/1469 , G06F11/1458 , G06F11/1461 , G06F11/1456 , G06F2201/80
摘要： A data storage system provides a method and apparatus for preserving consistency between a database back-up and a set of storage volumes. The system includes a storage manager, or storage controller, interconnected to a plurality of storage volumes, a drive, and a database storage. The storage manager receives data files from an attached data processing unit. The storage manager directs the data files such that the files are written to a selected storage volume loaded into the drive. The storage manager maintains reference information and storage volume location information for each data file in the database storage. The storage manager detects a volume full condition when the storage media approaches a predetermined position prior to the physical end of the volume. The storage manager generates a back-up copy of the current database, transfers the database back-up to the drive, and directs the drive to write the database back-up onto the selected storage volume. Thus, each selected storage volume contains a database back-up which remains consistent with the data files currently stored on the selected storage volume and previously stored on previously selected storage volumes.
摘要翻译：数据存储系统提供了用于保持数据库备份和一组存储卷之间的一致性的方法和装置。该系统包括互连到多个存储卷的存储管理器或存储控制器，驱动器和数据库存储器。存储管理器从连接的数据处理单元接收数据文件。存储管理器引导数据文件，使得文件被写入加载到驱动器中的所选存储卷。存储管理器维护数据库存储器中每个数据文件的引用信息和存储卷位置信息。存储管理器在存储介质在物理物理结束之前接近预定位置时检测卷满状态。存储管理器生成当前数据库的备份副本，将数据库备份传输到驱动器，并指示驱动器将数据库备份写入所选存储卷。因此，每个所选择的存储卷包含数据库备份，其与当前存储在所选择的存储卷上并且先前存储在先前选择的存储卷上的数据文件保持一致。

7. 发明授权

US06513101B1 Expiring host selected scratch logical volumes in an automated data storage library 失效
标题翻译：在自动化数据存储库中过期主机选择的临时逻辑卷
公开(公告)号：US06513101B1
公开(公告)日：2003-01-28
申请号：US09477557
申请日：2000-01-04
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake , Kerri Renee Shotwell
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Jonathan Wayne Peake , Kerri Renee Shotwell
IPC分类号： G06F1730
CPC分类号： G06F3/0601 , G06F2003/0697 , Y10S707/99935 , Y10S707/99938
摘要： Disclosed are a data storage library and library computer processor implemented methods for expiring logical volumes in response to expiration selection from a host. A library server maintains a mapping database which identifies each logical volume and maps the logical volumes to data storage media. A library manager classifies the host selected expired logical volume in a category of logical volumes having a “SCRATCH” attribute, which may have an expiration delay, and identifies the selected logical volume in a searchable database as comprising the category having the “SCRATCH” attribute, and may calculate an expiration time for the selected logical volume from the delay. The library manager subsequently searches the searchable database for logical volumes identified as comprising a category having the “SCRATCH” attribute, and whose expiration time has passed, providing an indication to the library server that the searched identified logical volumes are expired. The library server then expires the identified logical volumes from the mapping database.
摘要翻译：公开了一种数据存储库和库计算机处理器实现的方法，用于响应于来自主机的过期选择来超时逻辑卷。库服务器维护一个映射数据库，用于标识每个逻辑卷，并将逻辑卷映射到数据存储介质。库管理器将具有“SCRATCH”属性的具有“SCRATCH”属性的逻辑卷类别中的所选择的过期逻辑卷分类，其可以具有到期延迟，并且将可搜索数据库中选择的逻辑卷标识为包括具有“SCRATCH”属性的类别，并且可以根据延迟计算所选逻辑卷的到期时间。库管理器随后在可搜索数据库中搜索被标识为包括具有“SCRATCH”属性的类别并且其过期时间已经过去的逻辑卷，向库服务器提供搜索到的已识别逻辑卷到期的指示。然后库服务器从映射数据库中过期已识别的逻辑卷。

8. 发明授权

US06247096B1 Handling eject requests of logical volumes in a data storage subsystem 有权
标题翻译：处理数据存储子系统中逻辑卷的弹出请求
公开(公告)号：US06247096B1
公开(公告)日：2001-06-12
申请号：US09184053
申请日：1998-11-02
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Anthony Andrew Lambert , Jonathan Wayne Peake
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Anthony Andrew Lambert , Jonathan Wayne Peake
IPC分类号： G06F1200
CPC分类号： G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0632 , G06F3/0634 , G06F3/0686 , G11B15/6835 , G11B17/225 , G11B27/002 , G11B27/36 , G11B2220/20 , G11B2220/41 , Y10S707/99953 , Y10S707/99955
摘要： A method of handling eject requests of logical volumes received by a data storage subsystem from a host system. The method, implemented in computer readable program code, first places identified logical volumes in scratch categories. An eject request is received from a host system, to eject a logical volume from the data storage subsystem. The method responds to the eject request to determine whether the requested logical volume is in a scratch category; if the requested logical volume is determined as to be in a scratch category, a virtual media server is notified that the requested logical volume is deletable, and the virtual media server determines from its database whether the status of the requested logical volume allows deletion thereof. If the virtual media server status determining step allows deletion of the requested logical volume, the requested logical volume is deleted from both the virtual media server database and the library manager database. Then, the requesting host system is notified of the deletion of the requested logical volume.
摘要翻译：一种处理由数据存储子系统从主机系统接收的逻辑卷的弹出请求的方法。在计算机可读程序代码中实现的方法首先将标识的逻辑卷放在暂存类别中。从主机系统接收到弹出请求，以从数据存储子系统弹出逻辑卷。该方法响应弹出请求以确定所请求的逻辑卷是否处于临时类别; 如果所请求的逻辑卷被确定为处于暂存类别中，则通知虚拟介质服务器所请求的逻辑卷是可删除的，并且虚拟介质服务器从其数据库确定所请求的逻辑卷的状态是否允许其被删除。如果虚拟媒体服务器状态确定步骤允许删除所请求的逻辑卷，则从虚拟媒体服务器数据库和库管理器数据库中删除所请求的逻辑卷。然后，请求主机系统被通知所请求的逻辑卷的删除。

9. 发明授权

US08130959B2 Rekeying encryption for removable storage media 有权
标题翻译：对可移动存储介质进行密钥加密
公开(公告)号：US08130959B2
公开(公告)日：2012-03-06
申请号：US11470994
申请日：2006-09-07
申请人： Brian Gerard Goodman , James Arthur Fisher , Glen Alan Jaquette , Leonard George Jesionowski
发明人： Brian Gerard Goodman , James Arthur Fisher , Glen Alan Jaquette , Leonard George Jesionowski
IPC分类号： H04L9/08 , H04L1/00 , H04L29/06
CPC分类号： H04L9/0891 , H04L9/0822 , H04L9/083
摘要： Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for rekeying encryption keys for removable storage media. A rekey request is received for a coupled removable storage media, wherein encryption on the coupled removable storage media uses a first key and wherein the rekey request indicates a second key. The first key and the second key are accessed in response to the rekey request. The first key is used to perform decryption for the coupled removable storage media and the second key is used to perform encryption for the coupled removable storage media.
摘要翻译：提供了用于对用于可移动存储介质的加密密钥进行密钥密钥的方法，系统和制品。接收到用于耦合的可移动存储介质的重新密钥请求，其中耦合的可移动存储介质上的加密使用第一密钥，并且其中重新密钥请求指示第二密钥。响应重新密钥请求访问第一个密钥和第二个密钥。第一个密钥用于对耦合的可移动存储介质执行解密，第二个密钥用于对耦合的可移动存储介质执行加密。

10. 发明授权

US07428620B2 Method for switching data library managers 失效
标题翻译：数据库管理器的切换方法
公开(公告)号：US07428620B2
公开(公告)日：2008-09-23
申请号：US10644139
申请日：2003-08-19
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Anthony Andrew Lambert , Dennis Paul Martinez , Tom Owen Pringle , Timothy Clyde Sample , Christine Lynette Telford
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Anthony Andrew Lambert , Dennis Paul Martinez , Tom Owen Pringle , Timothy Clyde Sample , Christine Lynette Telford
IPC分类号： G06F12/00 , G06F13/00
CPC分类号： G11B17/228 , G06F3/0601 , G06F2003/0697
摘要： A device, method, and system for switching library managers of a data library while maintaining data library storage devices online. A library manager accepts and executes data transaction commands for access to data residing on the storage devices of the data library. A transition manager module receives a directive to transition library management functions from a first library manager to a second library manager. The transition manager module stops the first library manager from accepting new data transaction commands while maintaining the storage devices online. The first library manager may execute previously accepted data transaction commands. The transition manager module suspends the library management functions of the first library manager and activates the library management functions of the second library manager. The storage devices of the data library may complete data transaction commands throughout the library manager transition.
摘要翻译：用于在数据库存储设备在线维护的同时切换数据库的库管理器的设备，方法和系统。库管理器接受并执行数据事务命令以访问驻留在数据库的存储设备上的数据。转换管理器模块接收从第一库管理器转移到第二库管理器的转换库管理功能的指令。转换管理器模块停止第一个库管理器接受新的数据事务命令，同时保持存储设备在线。第一个库管理器可以执行先前接受的数据事务命令。过渡管理器模块暂停第一个库管理器的库管理功能，并激活第二个库管理器的库管理功能。数据库的存储设备可以在整个库管理器转换期间完成数据事务命令。

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