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1. 发明授权

US07694007B1 Methods and apparatus for managing requests 有权
标题翻译：用于管理请求的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US07694007B1
公开(公告)日：2010-04-06
申请号：US11094772
申请日：2005-03-30
申请人： Alexander Dubrovsky , Yifeng Chen , Daniel J. Strom , James E. Lavallee
发明人： Alexander Dubrovsky , Yifeng Chen , Daniel J. Strom , James E. Lavallee
IPC分类号： G06F15/16
CPC分类号： G06F9/505
摘要： A management control center communicates with multiple agents in a storage area network. On behalf of the management control center, the agents communicate with a switch resource management entity that maintains configuration information about resources such as a group or groups of switches in the storage area network. Based on a chain of communications from the management control center through the agents to the remote management entity, the management control center can indirectly learn about a configuration of switch resources in the storage area network. The agent utilizes a calculated current load value (e.g., a value indicating a relative burden placed on the remote management entity to service the forwarded set of requests) to selectively forwards requests to the switch resource management entity. This technique ensures that the switch resource management entity is not overwhelmed by a task of servicing too many requests at the same time.
摘要翻译：管理控制中心与存储区域网络中的多个代理进行通信。代理与管理控制中心通信，与交换机资源管理实体进行通信，交换机资源管理实体在存储区域网络中维护关于诸如组或交换机的资源的配置信息。基于从管理控制中心通过代理到远程管理实体的通信链，管理控制中心可以间接了解存储区域网络中交换机资源的配置。代理使用计算出的当前负载值（例如，指示对远程管理实体的相对负担的值来服务转发的一组请求）来选择性地将请求转发到交换机资源管理实体。该技术确保交换机资源管理实体不被同时服务太多请求的任务所淹没。

2. 发明授权

US07934018B1 Methods and apparatus for synchronizing configuration data 有权
标题翻译：用于同步配置数据的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07934018B1
公开(公告)日：2011-04-26
申请号：US10954992
申请日：2004-09-30
申请人： James E. Lavallee , Alexander Dubrovsky , Francois Gauvin
发明人： James E. Lavallee , Alexander Dubrovsky , Francois Gauvin
IPC分类号： G06F15/16 , G06F15/173
CPC分类号： H04L67/1095 , H04L67/1097
摘要： An agent in a storage area network stores a first identifier (e.g., a checksum value) for first zone configuration data previously used to configure a zone in the storage area network. The agent derives the first identifier from contents of the first zone configuration data. Further, the agent retrieves second zone configuration data presently used to configure the zone in the storage area network. The second zone configuration data is potentially different than the first zone configuration data. Based on contents of the second zone configuration data, the agent then produces a second identifier for the second zone configuration data. The agent then compares the first identifier and the second identifier to identify whether the first zone configuration data is different than the second zone configuration data. A user can control behavior of zoning importation and activation depending whether current zone configuration data has been changed.
摘要翻译：存储区域网络中的代理存储用于先前用于配置存储区域网络中的区域的第一区域配置数据的第一标识符（例如，校验和值）。代理从第一个区域配置数据的内容中导出第一个标识符。此外，代理检索当前用于配置存储区域网络中的区域的第二区域配置数据。第二个区域配置数据可能与第一个区域配置数据有所不同。基于第二区域配置数据的内容，代理然后产生用于第二区域配置数据的第二标识符。然后，代理比较第一标识符和第二标识符，以识别第一区配置数据是否不同于第二区配置数据。用户可以根据当前区域配置数据是否已更改来控制区域导入和激活的行为。

3. 发明授权

US07681130B1 Methods and apparatus for displaying network data 有权
标题翻译：显示网络数据的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07681130B1
公开(公告)日：2010-03-16
申请号：US11394651
申请日：2006-03-31
申请人： James E. Lavallee , Alexander Dubrovsky , Francois Gauvin , Freda Weinbrecht
发明人： James E. Lavallee , Alexander Dubrovsky , Francois Gauvin , Freda Weinbrecht
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , G06F15/177
CPC分类号： H04L41/22 , H04L41/12
摘要： A method for displaying graphically interconnected network fabrics on a graphical user interface. The method disclosed herein is a view manager that identifies fabrics (e.g., storage area networks) in a network system and then displays graphical representations of the fabrics within a graphical user interface. In this manner, the fabric representations are displayed in respective regions of the graphical user interface such that the pixels of each fabric representation do not overlap. Graphical interconnections are displayed between network fabrics to represent the relationship and connectivity between the fabrics. Additionally, the view manager displays the physical and virtual components or resources (e.g., host computers, switch devices, storage devices) that make up the network fabrics as graphical objects within the fabric representations. In order to show the relationship and connectivity between the resource objects, the view manager also displays graphical interconnections that flow between the resources.
摘要翻译：一种用于在图形用户界面上显示图形互连的网络结构的方法。本文中公开的方法是视图管理器，其识别网络系统中的结构（例如，存储区域网络），然后在图形用户界面内显示该结构的图形表示。以这种方式，织物表示显示在图形用户界面的相应区域中，使得每个织物表示的像素不重叠。在网络结构之间显示图形互连，以表示织物之间的关系和连接。此外，视图管理器将构成网络结构的物理和虚拟组件或资源（例如，主机，交换机设备，存储设备）显示为结构表示内的图形对象。为了显示资源对象之间的关系和连接，视图管理器还显示在资源之间流动的图形互连。

4. 发明授权

US07523187B1 Methods and apparatus for managing network resources 有权
标题翻译：管理网络资源的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US07523187B1
公开(公告)日：2009-04-21
申请号：US10814117
申请日：2004-03-31
申请人： James E. Lavallee , Francois Gauvin , Hanna Yehuda , Kassem Al-Sayed Ali , Anita M. Stout
发明人： James E. Lavallee , Francois Gauvin , Hanna Yehuda , Kassem Al-Sayed Ali , Anita M. Stout
IPC分类号： G06F15/173
CPC分类号： H04L41/22 , H04L41/12 , H04L67/1097
摘要： A processing device displays a physical network topology associated with a storage area network on a display screen. The physical network topology generated by the processing device includes identification of at least one switch resource that supports connectivity among resources in a corresponding storage area network. The processing device typically receives input from a user to display at least one virtual network associated with the storage area network. In response to receiving the input, the processing device displays a virtual network topology associated with the selected at least one virtual network in relation to the physical network topology on the display screen. Displaying the virtual network topology in relation to the physically network topology provides a unique view for the network manager to identify network resources in physical fabric associated with a selected virtual storage area network.
摘要翻译：处理设备在显示屏幕上显示与存储区域网络相关联的物理网络拓扑。由处理设备生成的物理网络拓扑包括识别支持相应存储区域网络中的资源之间的连接的至少一个交换机资源。处理设备通常从用户接收输入以显示与存储区域网络相关联的至少一个虚拟网络。响应于接收到输入，处理设备在显示屏幕上显示与所选择的至少一个虚拟网络相关联的物理网络拓扑结构的虚拟网络拓扑。显示与物理网络拓扑相关的虚拟网络拓扑为网络管理者提供了一个独特的视图，用于识别与所选择的虚拟存储区域网络相关联的物理结构中的网络资源。

5. 发明授权

US07457824B1 Methods and apparatus for managing groups of resources 有权
标题翻译：管理资源群的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US07457824B1
公开(公告)日：2008-11-25
申请号：US11023668
申请日：2004-12-28
申请人： Daniel J. Strom , Alexander Dubrovsky , James E. Lavallee , Yifeng Chen
发明人： Daniel J. Strom , Alexander Dubrovsky , James E. Lavallee , Yifeng Chen
IPC分类号： G06F7/00 , G06F17/00
CPC分类号： H04L41/12 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/046 , Y10S707/99932 , Y10S707/99945 , Y10S707/99948
摘要： An agent in a storage area network communicates with a management entity in the storage area network to discover a group of resources in the storage area network controlled by the management entity. In response to discovering the group of resources, the agent associates member resources (e.g., and their respective names) of the group of resources to a corresponding group identifier to which the member resources belong. The agent reports i) the corresponding group identifier and ii) the member resources of the group of resources controlled by the management entity to a management control center that assigns one of multiple agents in the storage area network to manage the group of resources based on communications with the management entity. After a step of assigning, the management control center can initiate an assigned agent to control the group of resources.
摘要翻译：存储区域网络中的代理与存储区域网络中的管理实体进行通信，以发现由管理实体控制的存储区域网络中的一组资源。响应于发现资源组，代理将资源组的成员资源（例如及其各自的名称）与成员资源所属的相应组标识符相关联。代理报告i）相应的组标识符和ii）由管理实体控制的资源组的成员资源到管理控制中心，管理控制中心在存储区域网络中分配多个代理之一以基于通信来管理资源组与管理实体。在分配步骤之后，管理控制中心可以启动分配的代理来控制资源组。

6. 发明授权

US07953905B1 Methods and apparatus for modeling a storage area network 有权
标题翻译：用于建模存储区域网络的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07953905B1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-31
申请号：US11396280
申请日：2006-03-31
申请人： James E. Lavallee , Kenneth E. Fickie , Rajesh Nandyalam , Alexander Dubrovsky , Steven Tanaka , Denis Kennelly
发明人： James E. Lavallee , Kenneth E. Fickie , Rajesh Nandyalam , Alexander Dubrovsky , Steven Tanaka , Denis Kennelly
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , G06F5/00
CPC分类号： H04L67/1097 , G06F3/0604 , H04L61/106
摘要： Configurations herein present a multi-segment perspective of the SAN that models the SAN as an interconnection of protocol independent segments, each operable according to a particular transport mechanism and connected to other segments by an intersegment device such as a network bridge. Each segment is operable to include a fabric of manageable entities, such as storage arrays, switches, and hosts, that operate according to particular protocols and transport mechanisms employed by the fabric. Groups of manageable entities operable according to a particular protocol or transport mechanism are enumerated as a separate segment, and managed as a separate entity from the management application. The intersegment connections occur via an inter segment device operable to perform the mapping or translation from the respective address space of the segments. Therefore, a path from an initiator to a receiver manageable entity may be enumerated and managed by the management application as a multi-segment connection.
摘要翻译：本文中的配置呈现了SAN的多段透视图，其将SAN建模为协议无关段的互连，每个段可根据特定的传输机制操作，并通过诸如网桥之类的段间设备连接到其他段。每个段可操作地包括可管理实体的结构，诸如存储阵列，交换机和主机，其根据由该结构采用的特定协议和传输机制来操作。根据特定协议或传输机制可操作的可管理实体的组被列举为单独的段，并且作为与管理应用程序的单独实体进行管理。段间连接通过可用于从段的相应地址空间执行映射或转换的段间设备发生。因此，从发起者到接收者可管理实体的路径可以被管理应用程序枚举和管理为多段连接。

7. 发明授权

US07478018B1 System and methods for network call load simulation 有权
标题翻译：网络呼叫负载模拟的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US07478018B1
公开(公告)日：2009-01-13
申请号：US10955964
申请日：2004-09-30
申请人： James E. Lavallee , Alexander Dubrovsky , Sean P. Frazer
发明人： James E. Lavallee , Alexander Dubrovsky , Sean P. Frazer
IPC分类号： G06F17/10
CPC分类号： H04L67/1097 , H04L41/046 , H04L41/5009 , H04L43/50
摘要： Configurations of the invention simulate an exchange of calls emanating from a SAN management application to a plurality of manageable entities. The simulated call load provides simultaneous simulated calls for observing and analyzing responses to various loading scenarios characterized by multiple pending calls to the SAN. Configurations discussed herein identify a processing work burden and corresponding completion time associated with each of the simulated calls. A simulation agent aggregates the work burden of concurrent requests and computes a latency factor associated with each call based on the load presented by all pending calls. By adjusting the latency time of each pending call, and adjusting the latency to represent the additional processing imposed by successive pending calls, the simulated responses provide an accurate set of responses, rather than merely returning an unencumbered rapid response of expected content which may elusively represent the actual timeliness of responses in a loaded system.
摘要翻译：本发明的配置模拟了从SAN管理应用发送到多个可管理实体的呼叫的交换。模拟呼叫负载提供了同时模拟的呼叫，用于观察和分析响应到各种加载情况，其特征在于对SAN的多个未决呼叫。这里讨论的配置识别与每个模拟呼叫相关联的处理工作负担和相应的完成时间。仿真代理聚合并发请求的工作负担，并根据所有挂起的呼叫所呈现的负载，计算与每个呼叫相关联的延迟因子。通过调整每个待处理呼叫的延迟时间，并调整延迟以表示连续挂起的呼叫所施加的额外处理，模拟响应提供了一组准确的响应，而不仅仅是返回预期内容的无阻碍快速响应在加载的系统中的响应的实际及时性。

8. 发明授权

US07469284B1 Methods and apparatus for assigning management responsibilities to multiple agents 有权
标题翻译：将管理责任分配给多个代理人的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US07469284B1
公开(公告)日：2008-12-23
申请号：US11024231
申请日：2004-12-28
申请人： Alexander Dubrovsky , James E. Lavallee
发明人： Alexander Dubrovsky , James E. Lavallee
IPC分类号： G06F15/16
CPC分类号： H04L41/22 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/042 , H04L41/046 , H04L67/1097
摘要： A management control center identifies multiple remotely located agents and their corresponding abilities to manage devices in a storage area network on behalf of the management control center. In response to learning capabilities of the multiple agents, the management control center assigns a first agent of multiple agents in the storage area network to handle execution of a first set of management functions associated with a given device in the storage area network. Additionally, the management control center assigns a second agent of multiple agents in the storage area network to handle execution of a second set of management functions associated with the given device. This technique of assigning multiple agents (rather than a single agent) different management functions alleviates a management control center from having to coordinate direct communications with and control many different types of vendor devices in the storage area network.
摘要翻译：管理控制中心代表管理控制中心识别多个远程位置的代理及其相应的能力来管理存储区域网络中的设备。响应于多个代理的学习能力，管理控制中心在存储区域网络中分配多个代理的第一代理以处理与存储区域网络中的给定设备相关联的第一组管理功能的执行。此外，管理控制中心在存储区域网络中分配多个代理的第二代理以处理与给定设备相关联的第二组管理功能的执行。分配多个代理（而不是单个代理）不同管理功能的这种技术减轻了管理控制中心与存储区域网络中的直接通信和控制许多不同类型的供应商设备的协调。

9. 发明授权

US07774445B1 System and method for managing zoning in a storage area network by comparing zone sets and identifying differences between zone sets 有权
标题翻译：通过比较区域集和识别区域集之间的差异来管理存储区域网络中的分区的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US07774445B1
公开(公告)日：2010-08-10
申请号：US11023301
申请日：2004-12-27
申请人： Freda Weinbrecht , Hanna Yehuda , James E. Lavallee , Francois Gauvin
发明人： Freda Weinbrecht , Hanna Yehuda , James E. Lavallee , Francois Gauvin
IPC分类号： G06F15/173
CPC分类号： H04L41/0893
摘要： In a storage area network (SAN), first and second zone sets are compared to identify differences, including zones appearing in one zone set but not the other, and zones in both zone sets but having different contents in each. A zone comparison user interface (UI) window is displayed on a SAN management computer system via user selection from a pop-up menu appearing when a SAN object is selected from a hierarchical object display. The UI window includes a differences display area to display zone set differences and includes fields for identifying a type of zone difference, a zone identifier, and identifiers of host computers and storage devices of a zone. Based on differences identified between the first and second zone sets, identifiers of those zones of the first and second zone sets having a predetermined difference type are displayed. Also displayed, for each such zone, are (i) identifiers of the host computers and storage devices of the zone, and (ii) a difference type indicator indicating which of the difference types applies to the zone.
摘要翻译：在存储区域网络（SAN）中，比较第一和第二区域集合以识别差异，包括出现在一个区域集合中而不是另一个区域中的区域以及两个区域集合中的区域，但是在每个区域集合中具有不同的内容。区域比较用户界面（UI）窗口通过用户选择显示在SAN管理计算机系统上，当从分层对象显示中选择SAN对象时出现的弹出式菜单中。 UI窗口包括显示区域集差异的不同显示区域，并且包括用于识别区域类型的区域，区域标识符以及区域的主机计算机和存储设备的标识符。基于第一和第二区组之间识别的差异，显示具有预定差分类型的第一和第二区组的那些区的标识符。对于每个这样的区域，还显示（i）区域的主机计算机和存储设备的标识符，以及（ii）差分类型指示符，其指示区分类型适用于该区域。

10. 发明授权

US07653712B1 Methods and apparatus for processing configuration data 有权
标题翻译：处理配置数据的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07653712B1
公开(公告)日：2010-01-26
申请号：US11094817
申请日：2005-03-30
申请人： Alexander Dubrovsky , Xiaojun Wu , Yifeng Chen , Yong Cai , James E. Lavallee
发明人： Alexander Dubrovsky , Xiaojun Wu , Yifeng Chen , Yong Cai , James E. Lavallee
IPC分类号： G06F15/173 , G06F11/00
CPC分类号： H04L41/0853
摘要： An agent of a storage area network generates a first checksum value for a first set of zone configuration data used to at least initially configure the storage area network. At a later time, after a potential change to the first zone configuration data of the storage area network, the agent generates a checksum value based on current zone configuration data presently used to configure the zone in the storage area network. The agent then compares the first checksum value and the second checksum value to identify whether there has been a change to the first zone configuration data. That is, if the first checksum value does not equal the second checksum value, the agent flags that there has been a change to zone configuration data of the storage area network. Users can control behavior of zoning importation and activation depending on whether current zone configuration data has been changed.
摘要翻译：存储区域网络的代理为用于至少初始配置存储区域网络的第一组区域配置数据生成第一校验和值。稍后，在对存储区域网络的第一区域配置数据进行潜在改变之后，代理基于当前用于配置存储区域网络中的区域的当前区域配置数据生成校验和值。然后，代理比较第一个校验和值和第二个校验和值，以确定第一个区域配置数据是否发生更改。也就是说，如果第一校验和值不等于第二校验和值，则代理标记存储区域网络的区域配置数据已经改变。用户可以根据当前区域配置数据是否更改来控制区域导入和激活的行为。

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