Trace Volume Backup for Composed Information Handling Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computing systems face limitations in providing comprehensive data protection services for composed information handling systems, as they often interrupt the performance of computer implemented services and lack a unified method for managing data protection across distributed resources.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a system control processor manager, which allocates computing resources by presenting hardware resources as bare metal resources to compute resource sets, using a trace volume for data protection services, allowing for transparent data backup and restoration without interrupting the operation of compute resource sets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional backup methods are used for composed information handling systems, then data protection is provided, but system performance is interrupted and management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control resource set as an intermediary between the compute resource set and the storage resource. This control resource set manages the backup operations by intercepting write commands from the compute resource set and coordinating with the storage resource to create backups in the trace volume. This intermediary approach allows backup operations to occur without interrupting the compute resource set's performance, as the control resource set handles the coordination transparently in the background.
2Reliability
If comprehensive data protection services are implemented, then data integrity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control resource set is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a manager of the composed information handling system and as a participant in data protection operations. It can present hardware resources as bare metal resources to compute resource sets, manage backup operations, and coordinate with storage resources. This universal design consolidates multiple functions into a single control resource set, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive data protection capabilities.
3Productivity
If transparent backup operations are implemented, then service continuity is maintained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control resource set automatically manages backup operations without requiring manual intervention from the compute resource set. When write commands are sent to the storage resource, the control resource set intercepts these commands and automatically coordinates with the trace volume to create backups. This self-service mechanism maintains service continuity by performing backup operations transparently in the background, while the control resource set's automated nature actually reduces operational complexity compared to manual backup processes.
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AI summary
A system for managing composed information handling systems includes information handling systems and a composed information handling system of the composed information handling systems, which includes at least one compute resource set, at least one control resource set, and at least one hardware resource set. The system also includes a system control processor that obtains a bare metal communication from a compute resource set indicating a write of data, writes a first copy of the data in a storage resource of the at least one hardware resource set, writes a second copy of the data in a trace volume, generates a backup of the data using the trace volume, and stores the backup in a storage.