摘要 |
Provided are techniques for locating data in a storage area. Upon receiving a request for data, a search for the data is simultaneously initiated on at least two storage devices, the search being performed on a first storage device using a top down search and on a second storage device using a bottom up search. In response to receiving an indication from at least one of the storage devices that the data was located, the search is terminated on each of the other storage devices.
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