Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Access timing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Anderson, Matthew D. (Department: 2186)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Access timing
C711S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06970989
ABSTRACT:
A volume control system in a storage area network environment, which is capable of executing volume operation requests in multiple stages, and is also capable of canceling an erroneous volume operation even after the operation has been executed by the user. A volume operation request for executing run commands from the user is analyzed, and parameters for executing the volume operation request are created by a program that operates the storage apparatus. Each of the parameters is provided with an attribute indicating as to whether cancellation is possible or as to when the execution is to be performed. If cancellation of the run command is possible, a parameter for canceling the run command is created simultaneously. The run commands may be executed on the basis of the parameters after verifying by a simulation as to whether or not the various parameters created are correct. At this point, the user may select whether to execute the run commands promptly or in stages. When the user selects executing the run commands in stages, the user registers execution conditions for executing the run commands. In the event the user makes a cancellation request before the registered execution conditions are fulfilled, any of the run commands that has been executed can be cancelled by using cancellation parameters.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6182258 (2001-01-01), Hollander
patent: 2002/0103943 (2002-08-01), Lo et al.
patent: 2003/0061342 (2003-03-01), Abdelhadi et al.
patent: 2003/0135650 (2003-07-01), Kano et al.
patent: 2004/0199715 (2004-10-01), Ellis et al.
patent: 62-134735 (1987-06-01), None
patent: 08-101763 (1996-04-01), None
patent: 11-212875 (1999-08-01), None
patent: 2000-132343 (2000-05-01), None
patent: 2000-242437 (2000-09-01), None
patent: 2000-339104 (2000-12-01), None
patent: 2001-216185 (2001-08-01), None
patent: 2001-318833 (2001-11-01), None
Aoshima Tatsundo
Nojima Hiroshi
Sato Yoshitaka
Yamashita Nobuyuki
Anderson Matthew D.
Hitachi , Ltd.
Mattingly ,Stanger ,Malur & Brundidge, P.C.
Patel Hetul
LandOfFree
Volume management method and apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Volume management method and apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Volume management method and apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3467028