Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for deleted data restoration in accordance with one embodiment of the present description, in which in response to a search request having specified search parameters, data of a deleted data unit is located as a function of specified search parameters. In addition, metadata erased as a result of the deletion operation, is restored as a function of the located data. Accordingly, the previously deleted data unit is undeleted and access to the previously deleted data unit is restored via the restored metadata. Other aspects of deleted data restoration in accordance with the present description are described.

Abstract: In one aspect of storage device status management in accordance with the present description, a host can determine not only whether a particular volume maintained by a storage unit controlled by a storage controller is on-line with respect to another host, but also whether that volume is actually in use by another host. Accordingly, should one host determine that a volume is in use by another host, the one host can defer its use of the volume until the volume is no longer in use by another host. In this manner, conflicts which may lead to loss of data integrity may be reduced or eliminated, providing a significant improvement in computer technology. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for deleted data restoration in accordance with one embodiment of the present description, in which in response to a search request having specified search parameters, data of a deleted data unit is located as a function of specified search parameters. In addition, metadata erased as a result of the deletion operation, is restored as a function of the located data. Accordingly, the previously deleted data unit is undeleted and access to the previously deleted data unit is restored via the restored metadata. Other aspects of deleted data restoration in accordance with the present description are described.

Abstract: In one aspect of storage device status management in accordance with the present description, a host can determine not only whether a particular volume maintained by a storage unit controlled by a storage controller is on-line with respect to another host, but also whether that volume is actually in use by another host. Accordingly, should one host determine that a volume is in use by another host, the one host can defer its use of the volume until the volume is no longer in use by another host. In this manner, conflicts which may lead to loss of data integrity may be reduced or eliminated, providing a significant improvement in computer technology. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing asynchronous status messaging in a data storage system Asynchronous events are returned from a target to an initiator in response to a Read Message from the initiator. The return status message may or may not be associated with a previously given command or Logical Unit (LUN).

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing asynchronous status messaging in a data storage system Asynchronous events are returned from a target to an initiator in response to a Read Message from the initiator. The return status message may or may not be associated with a previously given command or Logical Unit (LUN).

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing asynchronous status messaging in a data storage system Asynchronous events are returned from a target to an initiator in response to a Read Message from the initiator. The return status message may or may not be associated with a previously given command or Logical Unit (LUN).

Abstract: A method of error management in a data storage system having a target device, with the target device receiving commands from a first initiator and the target device concurrently receiving commands from a second initiator. The target device is typically a storage device operating as a PPRC secondary. A first initiator is a device which communicates with the target device through small computer systems interface (SCSI) protocol. The first initiator is typically a host computer or server. The second initiator communicates with the target device through peer-to-peer remote copy PPRC initiator mode commands. The second initiator is typically a separate storage device in a peer-to-peer remote copy (PPRC) relationship with the target device. The method consists of managing errors associated with a command sent to the target device from the first initiator independently from the management of errors associated with a command sent to the target device from the second initiator.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for controlling link status changes across multiple independent control modules. The apparatus includes a copy services module configured to control multiple link adapters, each configured to establish multiple communication links between a source and a target storage device. The adapter transmits a link status change notification to the copy services module and starts a timer upon transmitting the link status change notification. The copy services module simultaneously processes link status change notifications from a plurality of communication links. The system includes a communications network and a plurality of storage devices having the above described apparatus.

Abstract: A method of error management in a data storage system having a target device, with the target device receiving commands from a first initiator and the target device concurrently receiving commands from a second initiator. The target device is typically a storage device operating as a PPRC secondary. A first initiator is a device which communicates with the target device through small computer systems interface (SCSI) protocol. The first initiator is typically a host computer or server. The second initiator communicates with the target device through peer-to-peer remote copy PPRC initiator mode commands. The second initiator is typically a separate storage device in a peer-to-peer remote copy (PPRC) relationship with the target device. The method consists of managing errors associated with a command sent to the target device from the first initiator independently from the management of errors associated with a command sent to the target device from the second initiator.

Abstract: A method is provided according to the present invention for storing medical information onto a portable storage device. The inventive method generally includes the steps of providing a portable electronic data storage device directly connectable to a universal serial bus (USB) port of a computer,. and populating the portable electronic data storage device with medical information pertaining to a certain individual. The medical information includes a date indicator reference providing the date on which the portable electronic data storage device was last populated, i.e., the age of the medical information. Connecting the portable electronic data storage device to the USB port of a computer will allow the certain individual to view, but not edit, the medical information stored thereon.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing asynchronous status messaging in a data storage system Asynchronous events are returned from a target to an initiator in response to a Read Message from the initiator. The return status message may or may not be associated with a previously given command or Logical Unit (LUN).

Abstract: A pouch filling apparatus for filling pouches with product as the pouches travel around a filler wheel includes a hopper wheel carrying a plurality of hoppers over a sector of the filler wheel empty of pouches. The filler wheel carries a plurality of product dispensing units having an upper accumulation chamber. The hopper wheel and the filler wheel counter-rotate in timed relation so that individual product dispensing units and hoppers cross paths at a product transfer station to allow product to be dropped from a hopper into the accumulation chamber of a product dispensing unit. The filler wheel then rotates to a filling station and the product is released from the accumulation chamber into a pouch travelling along the pouch conveyor.