US Patent:
20120089776, Apr 12, 2012
Inventors:
Alex Grossman - Lomita CA, US
Jordan Woods - Redondo Beach CA, US
Salvador Munar - Redondo Beach CA, US
John L. Bertagnolli - Parker CO, US
Marty S. Levens - Dripping Springs TX, US
Edwin M. Wynne - Pinckney MI, US
Assignee:
ACTIVE STORAGE, INC. - Torrance CA
International Classification:
G06F 12/08
Abstract:
Systems and methods for providing self-contained embedded storage providing data redundancy and automatic failover for a RAID system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a metadata RAID array module disposed for insertion in a metadata controller is disclosed. The array module may be configured to receive power and/or cooling from the metadata controller while providing RAID metadata functionality through an external interface. The external interface may be a Fibre channel interface.