Multi-Host Configuration for Virtual Machine Caching

摘要

Systems and methods disclosed herein are used to efficiently configure a plurality of memory caches. In one aspect, a method includes a server receiving or accessing a storage policy including a first caching mode for a first set of one or more virtual machine elements and a second caching mode for a second set of one or more virtual machine elements. If a virtual machine element requires configuration, the server determines whether the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the first set or the second set. If the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the first set, the server applies the first caching mode to a section of a logical solid state drive. If the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the second set, the server applies the second caching mode to the section of the logical solid state drive.

主权项

1. A method, performed by a server computing device, for configuring a plurality of memory caches, the method comprising:
at the server computing device:
receiving or accessing a storage policy including a first caching mode for a first set of one or more virtual machine elements and a second caching mode for a second set of one or more virtual machine elements, wherein the one or more virtual machine elements of the first set are different from the one or more virtual machine elements of the second set;determining that a virtual machine element, hosted by a first host computing device, requires configuration;in response to determining that the virtual machine element requires configuration, determining whether the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the first set of one or more virtual machine elements or the second set of one or more virtual machine elements; andin response to determining that the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the first set of one or more virtual machine elements, applying the first caching mode to a section of a logical solid state drive associated with the virtual machine element;in response to determining that the virtual machine element is a virtual machine element of the second set of one or more virtual machine elements, applying the second caching mode to the section of the logical solid state drive associated with the virtual machine element; wherein the server computing device is distinct from the first host computing device that hosts the virtual machine element.