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1. 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。

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

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。

4. 发明授权

US06954768B2 Method, system, and article of manufacture for managing storage pools 失效
标题翻译：管理存储池的方法，系统和制造
公开(公告)号：US06954768B2
公开(公告)日：2005-10-11
申请号：US10230639
申请日：2002-08-29
申请人： Wayne Charles Carlson , James Arthur Fisher , Kevin Lee Gibble , Gregory Tad Kishi
发明人： Wayne Charles Carlson , James Arthur Fisher , Kevin Lee Gibble , Gregory Tad Kishi
IPC分类号： G06F3/06 , G06F12/00
CPC分类号： G06F3/0605 , G06F3/0631 , G06F3/0686 , Y10S707/99956
摘要： Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for pooling of storage. Volume attributes are assigned to a plurality of physical volumes. Pool attributes are assigned to a plurality of storage pools, wherein the pool attributes include policies for borrowing and returning the plurality of physical volumes to and from the plurality of storage pools. One of the plurality of physical volumes is allocated to one of the plurality of storage pools based on the volume attributes of the one of the plurality of physical volumes and the pool attributes of the one of the plurality of storage pools.
摘要翻译：提供了一种储存池的方法，系统和制品。卷属性分配给多个物理卷。池属性被分配给多个存储池，其中池属性包括用于借用并将多个物理卷返回到多个存储池并从多个存储池返回的策略。基于多个物理卷中的一个物理卷的多个属性以及多个存储池中的一个存储池的池属性，将多个物理卷中的一个分配给多个存储池中的一个。

5. 发明授权

US06952757B2 Method, system, and program for managing storage units in storage pools 失效
标题翻译：用于管理存储池中存储单元的方法，系统和程序
公开(公告)号：US06952757B2
公开(公告)日：2005-10-04
申请号：US10230936
申请日：2002-08-29
申请人： Wayne Charles Carlson , James Arthur Fisher , Kevin Lee Gibble , Gregory Tad Kishi
发明人： Wayne Charles Carlson , James Arthur Fisher , Kevin Lee Gibble , Gregory Tad Kishi
IPC分类号： G06F3/06 , G06F12/00 , G06F12/16
CPC分类号： G06F3/0605 , G06F3/0649 , G06F3/0686 , Y10S707/99953
摘要： Provided are a method, system, and program for managing storage units. Storage pool information indicates an assignment of a plurality of storage units to a plurality of storage pools, wherein each pool is assigned zero or more storage units, and wherein data associated with one storage pool is stored in at least one storage unit assigned to the storage pool. User selection is received to move at least one storage unit to a target storage pool. A determination is made of at least one storage unit assigned to a source storage pool to move to the target storage pool. The storage pool information is updated to indicate the determined at least one selected storage unit as assigned to the target storage pool.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于管理存储单元的方法，系统和程序。存储池信息指示将多个存储单元分配给多个存储池，其中每个池被分配零个或多个存储单元，并且其中与一个存储池相关联的数据被存储在分配给存储器的至少一个存储单元中游泳池接收用户选择以将至少一个存储单元移动到目标存储池。确定分配给源存储池的至少一个存储单元以移动到目标存储池。存储池信息被更新以指示所分配给目标存储池的确定的至少一个所选择的存储单元。

6. 发明授权

US07222140B2 Method for improving the recovery time from a lost database in a VTS automation system 有权
标题翻译：用于在VTS自动化系统中从丢失的数据库改进恢复时间的方法
公开(公告)号：US07222140B2
公开(公告)日：2007-05-22
申请号：US10229996
申请日：2002-08-28
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi
IPC分类号： G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06F11/1469 , G06F11/1456 , G06F2201/80 , Y10S707/99953 , Y10S707/99955
摘要： A virtual storage server and library manager are configured to avoid a lengthy check-in process for selected physical volumes. In one embodiment, the selected physical volumes are volumes that were in a checked-in state previous to a disaster. Other volumes are checked-in normally. The present invention leverages information within the virtual storage server to efficiently recovery from disasters that destroy state information within the library manager. The improved recovery method, apparatus, and system, reduce the downtime associated with disasters within removable media virtual storage systems.
摘要翻译：虚拟存储服务器和库管理器被配置为避免选定物理卷的冗长签入过程。在一个实施例中，所选择的物理卷是在灾难之前处于检入状态的卷。其他卷正常登记。本发明利用虚拟存储服务器内的信息来有效地恢复破坏库管理器内的状态信息的灾难。改进的恢复方法，设备和系统可以减少与可移动媒体虚拟存储系统中的灾难相关的停机时间。

7. 发明授权

US06360232B1 Disaster recovery method for a removable media library 有权
标题翻译：可移动媒体库的灾难恢复方法
公开(公告)号：US06360232B1
公开(公告)日：2002-03-19
申请号：US09324901
申请日：1999-06-02
申请人： Vickie Lynn Brewer , James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi
发明人： Vickie Lynn Brewer , James Arthur Fisher , Gregory Tad Kishi
IPC分类号： G06F1730
CPC分类号： G11B27/002 , G06F11/1469 , G11B15/68 , G11B17/225 , G11B2220/41 , Y10S707/99931 , Y10S707/99955
摘要： A removable media storage library comprises a plurality of removable media divided into a plurality of sets, each set associated with its own server. A central manager controls access to all of the removable media. Each of the servers and library manager contain database map information. If this information is lost, a selected disaster recovery operation may be implemented. This flexibility in selecting the type of disaster recovery operation allows for an efficient and fast disaster recovery operation.
摘要翻译：可移动媒体存储库包括分成多个集合的多个可移动媒体，每个集合与其自己的服务器相关联。中央管理员控制对所有可移动媒体的访问。每个服务器和库管理器都包含数据库地图信息。如果该信息丢失，则可以实现选择的灾难恢复操作。这种在选择灾难恢复操作类型方面的灵活性允许高效快速的灾难恢复操作。

8. 发明授权

US5778391A Method and system for reclaiming stacked volumes within a peripheral data storage subsystem 失效
标题翻译：在外围数据存储子系统中回收堆叠卷的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US5778391A
公开(公告)日：1998-07-07
申请号：US716005
申请日：1996-09-19
申请人： James Arthur Fisher , Frank David Gallo , Gregory Tad Kishi
发明人： James Arthur Fisher , Frank David Gallo , Gregory Tad Kishi
IPC分类号： G06F3/06 , G11B27/00 , G11B27/36 , G06F17/30
CPC分类号： G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0652 , G06F3/0686 , G11B27/002 , G11B27/36 , G11B2220/41 , Y10S707/99955
摘要： A method and system for reclaiming stacked volumes within a peripheral data storage subsystem is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system of the present invention, a database is interrogated to determine whether or not an opportunistic reclaim threshold of a stacked volume has been reached after a service request from a host computer has been performed on a stacked volume and while the stacked volume is still mounted. If the opportunistic reclaim threshold of the stacked volume has not been reached, the stacked volume is released and dismounted. However, if the reclaim threshold of the stacked volume has been reached, another determination is made as to whether or not a service request for the host computer is pending. If the host computer requires service, the stacked volume is again released and dismounted. Otherwise, if the host computer does not require service, at least one data set from the mounted stacked volume is opportunistically reclaimed while the stacked volume is still mounted.
摘要翻译：公开了一种在外围数据存储子系统内回收堆叠卷的方法和系统。根据本发明的方法和系统，询问数据库以确定在已经对堆叠的卷执行来自主计算机的服务请求之后是否已经达到堆叠卷的机会回收阈值，并且在堆叠体积仍然安装。如果堆叠卷的机会回收阈值尚未达到，则堆放的卷被释放和卸载。然而，如果已达到堆叠卷的回收阈值，则另外确定主计算机的服务请求是否待决。如果主机需要服务，则堆叠卷再次被释放和卸载。否则，如果主机不需要服务，则从安装的堆叠卷中至少有一个数据集可以机械地回收，而堆叠卷仍然安装。

9. 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。

10. 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。

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