| 摘要 |
Quantitative data about storage load and usage from storage elements of a data storage system are collected. The storage elements are ranked according to the collected quantitative data. A partition across the storage elements in which to store a user requested file is determined. Members of the partition are identified as being one or more of the storage elements. The members are selected from the ranking. The ranking is updated in response to the ranking having aged or the system having been repaired or upgraded. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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