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1. 发明授权

US07254672B1 Translation device driver for translating between disk device driver and tape device driver commands 有权
标题翻译：用于在磁盘设备驱动程序和磁带设备驱动程序命令之间进行翻译的翻译设备驱动程序
公开(公告)号：US07254672B1
公开(公告)日：2007-08-07
申请号：US11026076
申请日：2004-12-30
申请人： Thomas J. Murray , Stephen H. Blendermann
发明人： Thomas J. Murray , Stephen H. Blendermann
IPC分类号： G06F12/00 , G06F13/00 , G06F13/28
CPC分类号： G06F13/102 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0686
摘要： A translation device driver apparatus and method are disclosed. A first type of request is received from a disk-based file system to access a first type of storage device. The first type of storage device permits direct access reads and writes and implements update-in-place data modification wherein individual blocks of data stored in the first type of storage device can be modified individually without invalidating data stored in any other blocks in the first type of storage device. The first type of request is translated into a second type of request. The second type of request is a request for a second type of storage device. The second type of storage device operates in append-only mode. The second type of storage device does not permit update-in-place data modification. The second type of request is forwarded to a storage system. The storage system is designed to be the second type of storage device. The storage system is modified to permit update-in-place data modification.
摘要翻译：公开了一种翻译装置驱动装置和方法。从基于磁盘的文件系统接收第一类请求以访问第一类型的存储设备。第一类型的存储设备允许直接访问读取和写入，并且实现就地更新数据修改，其中存储在第一类型的存储设备中的各个数据块可以单独修改，而不会使存储在第一类型中的任何其他块中的数据无效的存储设备。第一种类型的请求被转换成第二类请求。第二类请求是对第二类型的存储设备的请求。第二种类型的存储设备以追加模式运行。第二种类型的存储设备不允许就地更新数据修改。第二种类型的请求被转发到存储系统。存储系统被设计为第二种类型的存储设备。修改存储系统以允许就地更新数据修改。

2. 发明授权

US07167326B1 Tape drive that supports update-in-place 有权
标题翻译：支持更新的磁带驱动器
公开(公告)号：US07167326B1
公开(公告)日：2007-01-23
申请号：US11026079
申请日：2004-12-30
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Thomas J. Murray
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Thomas J. Murray
IPC分类号： G11B27/02
CPC分类号： G11B20/1201 , G11B27/032 , G11B27/3027 , G11B2220/90
摘要： A method in a data processing system is disclosed for permitting update-in-place in a tape drive. Data in a particular record in a tape that is mounted on the tape drive is modified. The particular record is located in a particular one of multiple different tracks in the tape. A first end-of-data mark is written after the modified data. Data in the particular one of the different tracks that is located after the first end-of-data mark is invalidated. All remaining data in all others of the tracks remain valid after the first end-of-data mark is written.
摘要翻译：公开了一种数据处理系统中的方法，用于允许磁带驱动器中的就地更新。在磁带驱动器上安装的磁带中的特定记录中的数据被修改。特定记录位于磁带中多个不同轨道中的特定记录中。在修改的数据之后写入第一个数据结束标记。位于第一个数据结束标记之后的不同轨道中的特定一个中的数据无效。所有其他轨道中的所有其余数据在写入第一个数据结束标记之后仍然有效。

3. 发明授权

US06151666A Method for reclaiming fragmented space on a physical data storage cartridge 失效
标题翻译：回收物理数据存储盒上碎片空间的方法
公开(公告)号：US06151666A
公开(公告)日：2000-11-21
申请号：US85192
申请日：1998-05-27
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
IPC分类号： G06F12/02 , G06F3/06 , G06F12/00
CPC分类号： G06F3/0608 , G06F3/0652 , G06F3/0686
摘要： The present invention provides a method for selectively reclaiming fragmented space on a multiple volume cartridge (MVC) device using a cost-benefit type analysis to determine whether making the fragmented space useable justifies moving all nonexpired data volume sets to another MVC. The present invention analyzes the allocation of space on the MVC to determine the location and size of any gaps between nonexpired data volume sets. Any gaps appearing at the end of the MVC are automatically reallocated for subsequent use. Any gaps appearing between nonexpired data volume sets are analyzed to determine whether the size and location meet predetermined criteria before moving any of the nonexpired data volume sets. In addition, the present invention allows selective movement of less than all of the nonexpired data volume sets if the size of the separating gap is larger than any nonexpired data volume sets appearing after the gap.
摘要翻译：本发明提供了一种使用成本效益型分析来选择性地回收多容量盒（MVC）装置上的碎片空间的方法，以确定是否使可分散的空间使得将所有非抽象数据卷集移动到另一个MVC成为正当理由。本发明分析了MVC上的空间分配，以确定非抽象数据卷集之间的任何间隙的位置和大小。出现在MVC结尾处的任何间隙将自动重新分配用于后续使用。分析在非抽头数据卷集之间出现的任何间隙，以确定在移动任何非抽象数据卷集之前，大小和位置是否满足预定标准。此外，如果分离间隙的大小大于在间隙之后出现的任何非抽象数据量集合，本发明允许小于所有非抽头数据量集合的选择性移动。

4. 发明授权

US06925525B2 Data storage management system and method 有权
标题翻译：数据存储管理系统及方法
公开(公告)号：US06925525B2
公开(公告)日：2005-08-02
申请号：US10255890
申请日：2002-09-26
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton , Robert Raicer , L. Michael Anderson , Clayton E. Ruff , William G. Kefauver
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton , Robert Raicer , L. Michael Anderson , Clayton E. Ruff , William G. Kefauver
IPC分类号： G06F3/06 , G06F12/08 , G06Q10/10 , G11C5/00 , G06F12/00
CPC分类号： G06F12/0873 , G06F3/0605 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0613 , G06F3/0617 , G06F3/0656 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0686 , G06F12/084 , G06F12/0866 , G06F2212/211 , G06F2212/213 , G06F2212/221 , G06F2212/224 , G06Q10/10 , Y10S707/99953 , Y10S707/99957
摘要： The present invention provides a virtual automated cartridge system (ACS) and data storage device management method which incorporates a temporary data buffer arrangement between multiple user systems and conventional physical data storage devices. The temporary data buffer arrangement emulates a compatible physical data storage device when accessed by each of the user systems, but allows simultaneous allocation of different users to access to read and write data to the temporary data buffer. A control processor automatically transfers data stored in the temporary data buffer arrangement to one of the physical data storage devices when allocation to a user has ended.
摘要翻译：本发明提供了一种虚拟自动化盒式系统（ACS）和数据存储设备管理方法，其中包含多个用户系统和常规物理数据存储设备之间的临时数据缓冲器布置。临时数据缓冲器装置在由每个用户系统访问时模拟兼容的物理数据存储设备，但允许不同用户同时分配以访问临时数据缓冲器的数据读取和写入。当对用户的分配已经结束时，控制处理器将存储在临时数据缓冲器装置中的数据自动地传送到物理数据存储装置之一。

5. 发明授权

US6094605A Virtual automated cartridge system 失效
标题翻译：虚拟自动化墨盒系统
公开(公告)号：US6094605A
公开(公告)日：2000-07-25
申请号：US110217
申请日：1998-07-06
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton , Robert Raicer , L. Michael Anderson , Clayton E. Ruff , William G. Kefauver
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton , Robert Raicer , L. Michael Anderson , Clayton E. Ruff , William G. Kefauver
IPC分类号： G06F3/06 , G06F12/08 , G06Q10/10 , G11C5/00 , G06F7/00
CPC分类号： G06F12/0873 , G06F12/0866 , G06F3/0605 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0613 , G06F3/0617 , G06F3/0656 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0686 , G06Q10/10 , G06F12/084 , G06F2212/211 , G06F2212/213 , G06F2212/221 , G06F2212/224 , Y10S707/99953 , Y10S707/99957
摘要： The present invention provides a virtual automated cartridge system (ACS) and data storage device management method which incorporates a temporary data buffer arrangement between multiple user systems and conventional physical data storage devices. The temporary data buffer arrangement emulates a compatible physical data storage device when accessed by each of the user systems, but allows simultaneous allocation of different users to access to read and write data to the temporary data buffer. A control processor automatically transfers data stored in the temporary data buffer arrangement to one of the physical data storage devices when allocation to a user has ended.
摘要翻译：本发明提供了一种虚拟自动化盒式系统（ACS）和数据存储设备管理方法，其中包含多个用户系统和常规物理数据存储设备之间的临时数据缓冲器布置。临时数据缓冲器装置在由每个用户系统访问时模拟兼容的物理数据存储设备，但允许不同用户同时分配以访问临时数据缓冲器的数据读取和写入。当对用户的分配已经结束时，控制处理器将存储在临时数据缓冲器装置中的数据自动地传送到物理数据存储装置之一。

6. 发明授权

US07136801B2 Outboard data storage management system and method 有权
公开(公告)号：US07136801B2
公开(公告)日：2006-11-14
申请号：US10803137
申请日：2004-03-10
申请人： Michael L. Leonhardt , Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan R. Sutton , Charles A. Milligan
发明人： Michael L. Leonhardt , Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan R. Sutton , Charles A. Milligan
IPC分类号： G06F9/455 , G06F12/00
CPC分类号： G06F17/30067
摘要： A data storage system for storing data for a host processor includes physical data storage devices each having data storage attributes and an outboard storage manager. The outboard storage manager is operable with the physical data storage devices for presenting to the host processor a virtual data storage image having a desired data storage attribute for a particular data storage application by organizing the physical data storage devices in an arrangement suitable for providing the desired data storage attribute irrespective of the data storage attributes of the physical data storage devices such that the combined physical data storage device arrangement emulates the virtual data storage image. The outboard storage manager is operable to transfer data between the host processor and the organized physical data storage device arrangement via the virtual data storage image.

7. 发明授权

US06289425B1 Method for verifying availability of data space in virtual tape system 失效
标题翻译：验证虚拟磁带系统中数据空间的可用性的方法
公开(公告)号：US06289425B1
公开(公告)日：2001-09-11
申请号：US09108888
申请日：1998-07-01
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
IPC分类号： G06F1200
CPC分类号： G06F12/08
摘要： A method for verifying availability of reusable data space on a selected virtual scratch tape in a virtual tape system utilizes volume label information routinely maintained in an external tape inventory management arrangement to generate labels separate from the actual volume labels stored on a corresponding tape. The volume labels are generated in a format compatible for input to an external tape management system after the selected virtual scratch tape has been mounted on a virtual tape drive. The “on-the-fly” generation of the separate volume labels based on preexisting label information allows the present invention to significantly reduce processing time and needless data transfers typically required to verify whether a scratch tape can in fact be reused, thereby increasing overall efficiency in data storage management and storage space utilization.
摘要翻译：用于验证虚拟磁带系统中所选择的虚拟临时磁带上的可重用数据空间的可用性的方法使用常规维护在外部磁带库存管理装置中的卷标信息来生成与存储在相应磁带上的实际卷标签分离的标签。在将所选虚拟暂存磁带安装到虚拟磁带驱动器上之后，卷标以与外部磁带管理系统的输入兼容的格式生成。基于先前存在的标签信息的单独卷标签的“即时”生成允许本发明显着地减少处理时间和通常需要的不必要的数据传输，以验证是否可以重复使用暂存带，从而提高整体效率在数据存储管理和存储空间利用方面。

8. 发明授权

US06317814B1 Method for selectively storing redundant copies of virtual volume data on physical data storage cartridges 失效
标题翻译：用于在物理数据存储盒上选择性地存储虚拟卷数据的冗余副本的方法
公开(公告)号：US06317814B1
公开(公告)日：2001-11-13
申请号：US09109318
申请日：1998-07-01
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
IPC分类号： G06F1200
CPC分类号： G06F11/2087 , G06F11/2094 , Y10S707/99953 , Y10S707/99955
摘要： The present invention provides a method for selectively storing duplicate copies of a virtual data volume file onto more than one multiple volume cartridge (MVC) based upon a copy indicator provided with a data volume file at the meta data file level. If access is subsequently lost to the main MVC as a result of hardware or tape failure, any copied data stored thereon is automatically recovered by accessing an MVC holding a copy of the data volume file. Thus, the amount of data which could be possibly lost is minimized without otherwise compromising the efficiency and flexibility provided by a multiple virtual volume data storage arrangement.
摘要翻译：本发明提供了一种用于基于在元数据文件级提供有数据卷文件的复制指示符来选择性地将虚拟数据卷文件的副本存储到多个多卷盒（MVC）上的方法。如果由于硬件或磁带故障导致主MVC的访问随后丢失，则存储在其上的任何复制数据通过访问保存数据卷文件的副本的MVC来自动恢复。因此，可以丢失可能丢失的数据量被最小化，而没有另外损害由多个虚拟卷数据存储装置提供的效率和灵活性。

9. 发明授权

US06052765A Method for optimized placement of virtual volumes on a physical cartridge 失效
标题翻译：在物理盒上优化虚拟卷的放置方法
公开(公告)号：US06052765A
公开(公告)日：2000-04-18
申请号：US63986
申请日：1998-04-21
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton
IPC分类号： G06F3/06 , G11B27/00 , G06F12/08
CPC分类号： G06F3/0608 , G06F3/0665 , G06F3/0686 , G11B27/002 , Y10S707/99937
摘要： The present invention provides a method for selectively storing data files on a multiple volume cartridge (MVC) device which maximizes the likelihood of gaps in stored data appearing at the end of a cartridge. All incoming data files are initially stored in a virtual disk buffer, and checked to determine time of expiration. The expiration information is then used to reorder the virtual data volume files when placed on the MVC device so that the last to expire is stored first, and the first to expire is stored last.
摘要翻译：本发明提供一种用于选择性地将数据文件存储在多容量盒（MVC）装置上的方法，其使出现在盒的端部的存储数据中的间隙的可能性最大化。所有传入的数据文件最初存储在虚拟磁盘缓冲区中，并进行检查以确定到期时间。然后，到期信息被用于在放置在MVC设备上时对虚拟数据卷文件进行重新排序，以便最先存储到最后，并且最后存储到最后。

10. 发明授权

US07873781B2 Data storage management method for selectively controlling reutilization of space in a virtual tape system 有权
标题翻译：用于选择性地控制虚拟磁带系统中的空间利用的数据存储管理方法
公开(公告)号：US07873781B2
公开(公告)日：2011-01-18
申请号：US12144742
申请日：2008-06-24
申请人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton , Robert Raicer , L. Michael Anderson , Clayton E. Ruff , William G. Kefauver
发明人： Stephen H. Blendermann , Alan Ray Sutton , Robert Raicer , L. Michael Anderson , Clayton E. Ruff , William G. Kefauver
IPC分类号： G06F12/00
CPC分类号： G06F12/0873 , G06F3/0605 , G06F3/0607 , G06F3/0613 , G06F3/0617 , G06F3/0656 , G06F3/0664 , G06F3/0686 , G06F12/084 , G06F12/0866 , G06F2212/211 , G06F2212/213 , G06F2212/221 , G06F2212/224 , G06Q10/10 , Y10S707/99953 , Y10S707/99957
摘要： A method for selectively controlling reutilization of space in a virtual tape system (VTS) having a buffer and a multiple volume tape cartridge includes transferring data volume files to the VTS. The buffer transfers the data making up these files as virtual tape volumes (VTVs) to different locations of the cartridge for storage. A file is selectively designated for the VTS to delete from storage after a date included with the file has elapsed by deleting the VTVs corresponding to the file from the cartridge to reuse space of the cartridge. The method includes detecting if a file transferred as VTVs to the cartridge has been designated for deletion. The VTS is prohibited from deleting the file after the date has elapsed if the file was not designated for deletion and is allowed to delete the file after the date has elapsed if the file was not designated for deletion.
摘要翻译：一种用于选择性地控制具有缓冲器和多卷磁带盒的虚拟磁带系统（VTS）中的空间再利用的方法包括将数据卷文件传送到VTS。缓冲区将将这些文件组成的数据作为虚拟磁带卷（VTV）传输到存储盒的不同位置。选择性地指定一个文件，用于在文件包含的日期过去之后通过从盒中删除与文件相对应的VTV到盒的再利用空间而从存储中删除。该方法包括检测作为VTV传送到盒的文件是否被指定为删除。如果文件没有被指定删除，则在日期过去之后禁止VTS删除该文件，并且如果该文件未被指定删除，则允许在该日期过去之后删除该文件。

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