Abstract: Systems for backing up the data of an IT system by utilizing server or storage virtualization technology to create and move logical IT infrastructures dynamically. A virtualized IT system provides a server resource pool and a storage resource pool composed from multiple physical devices either within a datacenter or a globally located plurality of datacenters. The virtual server and the storage volume provisioned from those pools will be paired to form the virtual infrastructure. In other words, the virtual infrastructure becomes a logical IT environment build with the required computing and storage resources needed in order to execute specific applications. The virtual infrastructure can also be migrated within/among datacenter sites.

Abstract: System and method for reducing costs of moving data between two or more of multi-tiered storage devices. Specifically, the system operates by moving only high tier portion of data and merely remapping the low tier data to migration target device, which eliminates a large amount of data movement (low tier) while maintaining the SLA of high tier data. Specifically, when a command to migrate a thin provisioned volume is received from a source primary storage device to another target primary storage device, the system doesn't copy all of the tier1 and tier2 chunk data that the source thin provisioned volume holds, but copies only tier1 chunk data to the target storage device. The copy operation is performed after the storage system prepared the target thin provisioned volume on the target side. After that, tier2 chunks are remapped from the primary storage device to another target primary storage device without copying.

Abstract: Power consumption in a storage system is reduced by selectively controlling power supplied to the storage devices, while also incorporating a de-duplication function to reduce the amount of required storage capacity. First storage devices are initially in a powered on condition and second storage devices are in a powered off condition. Write data received by the controller is initially stored to a first volume allocated from the first storage devices. While the second storage devices are powered on, content of the write data stored in the first volume is compared with content of any existing data stored in a second volume allocated on the second storage devices. When results of the comparison show that the content of the write data does not match the content of the existing data, the write data is stored to the second volume.

Abstract: The invention provides a light oil composition that does not cause deterioration in a Nylon-based material. Specifically, the invention provides a light oil composition containing paraffin(s) at a concentration of 97% by mass or more, wherein the content of isoparaffin(s) having 14 or fewer carbon atoms in the paraffin(s) is 10% by mass or less.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include first storage mediums having first storage characteristics for making up a first pool of capacity of a first tier of storage, and second storage mediums having second storage characteristics for making up a second pool of capacity of a second tier of storage. Free capacity of the first and second pools is shared between the first and second tiers of storage. When the first pool has an amount of free capacity available over a reserved amount of free capacity reserved for first tier data, a first quantity of second tier data is moved from the second tier to the first tier. In exemplary embodiments of the invention, the first and second storage mediums are contained within one or more thin provisioning storage systems, and data is moved between the first and second tiers by allocating thin provisioning chunks to the data being moved.

Abstract: A user interface includes a graphical topological representation of an information system. Information is collected regarding connections between switches, storage nodes and computer nodes in the information system. Any sub networks in the system are identified based on the collected information and classified as LANs or SANs. Connections between the various components are determined, and a layout of any identified LANs, computer nodes, SANs, and storage nodes is established for generating the topological representation in the user interface. The graphical topological representation of the information system is displayed in the user interface with the LAN icons, computer node icons, SAN icons and storage node icons laid out in a matrix-like arrangement of columns and rows, such that for LANs, computer nodes, SANs and/or storage nodes that are connected to each other, the corresponding icons are located on or near a same row in the graphical topological representation.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically managing the storage of data in a storage service provider's (SSP's) storage system in compliance with regulatory requirements receives a request from a user for storing the user's data at the SSP. The SSP provides an interface which gathers information from the user and determines relevant regulations and data classes for the user's data. Based on the gathered information, the SSP issues a request for data management parameters corresponding to the determined regulation and data class from a data management regulation site. The SSP receives the relevant data management parameters and allocates storage space for storing the user's data in accordance with the data management parameters received from the data management regulation site. Additionally, if a regulation relevant to the user's data is changed or updated, the invention provides the user with the option of automatically migrating the user's data to the updated parameters.

Abstract: To achieve backward compatibility for smaller chip cards, in particular to legacy card readers/writers or legacy mobile terminals, according to the present invention a smaller chip card comprises a card body and a first contact area (14) with dimensions and locations of contacts according to predefined standard. An integrated circuit chip (36) is, firstly, physically and electrically connected to contacts of a second contact area (38), where the locations of contacts in the second contact area (38) are different from locations of contacts in the first contact area (14). According to the present invention, the integrated circuit chip (36) is also connected to contacts in the first contact area (14).

Abstract: A storage system includes a client host, a storage device, and a separate data search appliance. The client software executing on the client host composes a query and sends a data search request to the storage device. The storage device passes the received query to the connected data search appliance. The search appliance invokes search process to find search candidates using meta information of the data stored in the storage device. Upon the completion of the search process, the search appliance returns the identified search results to the storage device. Upon receipt of the search results from the search appliance, the storage device passes them to the client. At the same time, the storage device pre-fetches the actual data which corresponds to the search results into its cache memory to ensure fast future retrieval.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed to enable secure archiving and backup of data with reduced risk of data lost. Additionally, embodiments are provided which enable reduction of costs for CAS backup of archived files by use of low-cost tape storage devices rather than expensive hard drive devices.

Abstract: The case disclosed has a raised portion stepped upward convexly and a rib molded inside of the raised portions integrally. The case is disposed at a rear surface of a display unit of a portable information equipment.

Abstract: A storage system includes a first de-duplication scope comprising a first volume, a first table of hash values corresponding to first chunks of data stored on the first volume, and a first table of logical block addresses of where the chunks of data are stored on the first volume. A second de-duplication scope includes similar information for a second volume. The first scope is used for de-duplicating and storing first data from a first data source and the second scope is used for de-duplicating and storing second data from a second data source. First storage mediums that make up the first volume remain powered off while de-duplication and storage of the second data on the second volume takes place, and second storage mediums that make up the second volume remain powered off while de-duplication and storage of the first data takes place, thereby enabling data de-duplication while saving power.

Abstract: Power consumption in a storage system is reduced by selectively controlling power supplied to the storage devices, while also incorporating a de-duplication function to reduce the amount of required storage capacity. First storage devices are initially in a powered on condition and second storage devices are in a powered off condition. Write data received by the controller is initially stored to a first volume allocated from the first storage devices. While the second storage devices are powered on, content of the write data stored in the first volume is compared with content of any existing data stored in a second volume allocated on the second storage devices. When results of the comparison show that the content of the write data does not match the content of the existing data, the write data is stored to the second volume.

Abstract: In a method to automate configuration of a storage virtualized environment in a system that includes one or more storage systems having array groups and one or more storage virtualizers, a management terminal selects an array group that is able to meet specifications for allocating a logical volume. The management terminal requests that the volume be allocated in the selected array group on a selected storage system. The management terminal determines the storage virtualizer that meets predetermined criteria, such as having the lightest workload, and selects an appropriate virtualizer. The management terminal requests that a virtual volume be created on the selected virtualizer, with the virtual volume mapping to the newly-allocated logical volume on the storage system and to one or more specified client hosts.

Abstract: Physical storage space in a storage system is not allocated to a segment of a targeted volume until the segment of the volume is first targeted for storing write data. When write data is received, the storage system determines whether the targeted volume is designated for storing a first data type that is accessed frequently by I/O operations or designated for storing a second data type that is accessed less frequently than the first data type. Physical storage space for storing the write data is allocated from a first logical partition of the physical storage designated for storing the first data type when the targeted volume is of the first data type and from a second logical partition of the physical storage designated for storing the second data type when the targeted volume is of the second data type. Allocation of frequently accessed data is controlled and performance bottlenecking avoided.

Abstract: A control system, computer, method and computer program that imposes a monitoring load to the extent necessary to carry out pattern analysis on the operation of a system and failure analysis and does not apply any excessive monitoring load. The invention includes an interface for receiving an operation performance metric value of each of a plurality of first monitored items from a monitored computer, and a control section for, based on the operation performance metric value of each first monitored item, determining a second monitored item whose data should be obtained and instructing the monitored computer to obtain an operation performance metric value of the second monitored item which is associated with each first monitored item.

Abstract: A thin provisioning storage system is able to present a thin provisioned volume to a computer, such that the computer stores data to the volume as if storage space on disk drives was already allocated for the volume. Upon receiving a write request from the computer, in which the write request is directed to an area of the volume for which storage space on the disk drives has not yet been allocated, the storage system allocates new space on the disk drives. When allocating the new space, the storage system obtains a designated performance level for the volume, and determines a number of storage extents to be allocated to the volume based upon the determined performance level. The storage system also is able to take into account performance metrics for the disk drives and/or array groups when selecting locations from which to allocate the storage extents.

Abstract: A tablet type computer for radio communication with other radio devices using two or more antennas in which, when sending radio waves, a radio communication control unit switches the antennas so that sending of radio signals is made using the antenna disposed at a position farthest from the operator or disposed at a position where the possibility of a part of the operator body coming in touch with the antenna is the lowest. With this operation, even a tablet type computer can keep away as much as possible a hand or a part of the body of the operator from the antenna which is a source of harmful electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: The rear housing composing the display portion includes a raised portion and a non-raised portion with a level difference therebetween. The rear housing of the display portion is formed in such a manner that the non-raised portion has a cylindrically curved surface and that the level difference has an edge line at right angles with the lateral line of the cylindrically curved surface. The rear housing has such an automobile hood structure with a partially raised surface, thereby being prevented from being deformed due to external pressure not only in its width direction but also in its longitudinal direction.

Abstract: In a method to automate configuration of a storage virtualized environment in a system that includes one or more storage systems having array groups and one or more storage virtualizers, a management terminal selects an array group that is able to meet specifications for allocating a logical volume. The management terminal requests that the volume be allocated in the selected array group on a selected storage system. The management terminal determines the storage virtualizer that meets predetermined criteria, such as having the lightest workload, and selects an appropriate virtualizer. The management terminal requests that a virtual volume be created on the selected virtualizer, with the virtual volume mapping to the newly-allocated logical volume on the storage system and to one or more specified client hosts.