Abstract: The invention relates to a battery device (10) for a motor vehicle, having a plurality of battery cells (12) which are accommodated in a housing and rest at least against a heat-conducting potting compound (20) or a heat-conducting pad, which potting compound or pad rests against at least one structural component (22) of the battery device (10), as a result of which heat (14) can be dissipated from the battery cells (12) to the structural component (22) via the heat-conducting potting compound (20) or the heat-conducting pad.

Abstract: A scan tool is provided for automated remote data collection. The scan tool is provided to and executed at the customer site. The scan tool collects debug data, including, for example, configuration information, and sends the debug data to a customer service site. A comparison utility at the customer service site compares the debug data to a code level database, which holds valid code levels and their relationships. Historical and current data may be searched. Code levels may be updated and maintained in the code level database. The comparison utility presents mismatches, which may then be communicated back to the customer. If there are no mismatches, engineers may manually check the debug data for errors, which may also be communicated to the customer.

Abstract: In a computerized data storage system, when data is to be updated in a primary, or “base,” logical volume, a snapshot volume is formed from the base volume. The updates are then made to the snapshot volume, preferably while the base volume is still used to satisfy normal I/O (input/output) access requests. After the updating is complete, the snapshot volume is rolled back into the base volume. During the rollback, any remaining original data in the base volume and the updated data in either the base volume or snapshot volume are available for satisfying the normal I/O access requests. Thus, the updating appears to be instantaneous, since the entire updated data is immediately available upon starting the rollback.

Abstract: In a computerized data storage system, snapshot volumes are used to preserve the state of the base volume at various points in time, and later-formed snapshot volumes are retained after rolling back an earlier-formed snapshot volume into the base volume. During the rollback, data writes to the base volume are copied to the later-formed snapshot volumes when necessary to continue to preserve the states of the base volume represented by the later-formed snapshot volumes.

Abstract: Electrical components and associated processes for enhancing automated test of a system by permitting automated generation and application (injection) of real-world stimuli applied to the system under test without the need for manual intervention. Electrical components of the present invention intercede in the exchange of signals and power over various signaling paths within a system under test. Under programmable control by methods of the invention, the electrical components of the present invention may simulate any desired real-world stimulus on any signal path associated with the system under test. Automated test procedures associated with the electrical components may then automate all phases of a test procedure including setup of the test environment, application of real-world stimuli, verification of operation of the system under test and cleanup and recovery following performance of the automated test sequence.

Abstract: Electrical components and associated processes for enhancing automated test of a system by permitting automated generation and application (injection) of real-world stimuli applied to the system under test without the need for manual intervention. Electrical components of the present invention intercede in the exchange of signals and power over various signaling paths within a system under test. Under programmable control by methods of the invention, the electrical components of the present invention may simulate any desired real-world stimulus on any signal path associated with the system under test. Automated test procedures associated with the electrical components may then automate all phases of a test procedure including setup of the test environment, application of real-world stimuli, verification of operation of the system under test and cleanup and recovery following performance of the automated test sequence.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically expanding a snapshot repository based on predefined parameters is disclosed. The snapshot repository is monitored for determining if the amount of information stored in the snapshot repository has reached a predetermined volume increase threshold. If a determination is made that the volume increase threshold has been reached, the volume of the snapshot repository is automatically increased. The snapshot repository may also be monitored for determining if the amount of information stored in the snapshot repository has reached a predetermined maximum snapshot repository volume whereupon a warning may be provided.

Abstract: Methods and associated structure for enabling immediate availability of a disk array storage device. In particular, the methods and associated structure of the present invention permit access to a logical unit of a storage system immediately following creation of the logical unit. Initialization of the logical unit to initialize redundancy information therein proceeds in parallel with host system access to the storage space of the logical unit. The initialization process maintains a boundary parameter value indicative of the progress of the initialization process. Storage space above the boundary has had its redundancy information initialized while storage space below the boundary has not. Where an I/O request is entirely above the boundary, it is processed normally in accordance with the management of the logical unit. Where part of an I/O request is below the boundary, it is processed in a special manner that assures integrity of the redundancy data.