| 摘要 |
A redundant array storage system in which a reserved area of a multiplicity of data storage units can be reliably synchronized, even if the synchronization cycle is interrupted by an unforeseen event or situation, such as sudden loss of power to the system or a component failure. By maintaining two groups or partitions of data storage units and updating only one group at a time, and by having a global table which provides information regarding which group of storage units is being updated, the present invention allows the system to reliably determine which of the data storage units maintain valid data in their reserved area and to conform the reserved areas of the other group of data storage units to the valid values, without the use of additional hardware devices. |
