Intelligent storage media tray for identification and replacement of failed storage device in distributed storage systems
US10684928B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/805
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage server receives a control signal indicating that a specific storage device of a plurality of storage devices housed by a specific storage media tray has failed. The storage media tray is in turn housed by the specific storage server, which can house many such trays. In responsive to receiving the control signal, the server activates a visual fault indicator on an external display panel, indicating that the storage server contains a storage media tray housing a failed storage device. An external visual indicator on the specific storage media tray is activated to indicate that the specific storage media tray houses a failed storage device. The specific storage media tray activates an internal visual indicator identifying the specific storage device which has failed in the specific storage media tray. When the specific failed storage device has been replaced with a working storage device, the indicators are deactivated.
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