发明名称 |
Maintaining duplex-paired storage devices during gap processing using of a dual copy function |
摘要 |
A technique is described for managing data storage devices and the data stored on them. A pair of data storage devices are maintained as identical copies. The dual copy function is provided without changing any current system or application software on the host. A set of status information is maintained for each record on the data storage devices. This status information includes information which allows only the changed records to be copied to a secondary device of the dual copy. This technique also provides high availability of data storage devices by swapping a failing data storage device with a good data storage device without host intervention. A joint array structure is used for routing host requests for information to and from the correct data storage device and keeping status information concerning the data storage devices.
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申请公布号 |
US5051887(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1991.09.24 |
申请号 |
US19900614983 |
申请日期 |
1990.11.19 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BERGER, BLAINE H.;SMITH, BRET P. |
分类号 |
G06F11/00;G06F11/14;G06F11/20;G06F13/12;G11C29/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F11/00 |
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