18066240. METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STORAGE simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
Contents
- 1 METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STORAGE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STORAGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STORAGE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Wesley Wei Sun of Shanghai (CN)
Xiao Le Shang of Shanghai (CN)
METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STORAGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18066240 titled 'METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STORAGE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a process for optimizing storage services by efficiently transferring cache data from a source container group to a target container group while minimizing data unavailable time.
- Dumping of cache data in a memory table at a source directory table partition in a source container group is stopped in response to receiving a close signal.
- A notification is sent to a target container group to create a target directory table partition, including a checkpoint at the source directory table partition.
- The cache data in the memory table is sent to the target container group, and the source container group is closed once ownership of the target directory table partition is updated to the target container group.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in cloud storage services, data centers, and distributed computing systems to improve data migration and storage efficiency.
Problems Solved
1. Minimizing data unavailable time during storage processes. 2. Efficient transfer of cache data between container groups.
Benefits
1. Improved performance of storage services. 2. Reduced data unavailable time. 3. Enhanced data migration efficiency.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing storage processes in cloud computing environments for faster and more reliable data transfers.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art in the field of data migration and storage optimization may include techniques for data replication, load balancing, and data backup solutions.
What is the impact of this technology on data center efficiency?
This technology can significantly improve data center efficiency by reducing data unavailable time and optimizing storage processes, leading to faster data transfers and enhanced performance.
How does this innovation compare to existing data migration solutions?
This innovation offers a more efficient and streamlined approach to data migration by stopping cache dumping, sending notifications for target directory creation, and closing source container groups once ownership is updated. This can result in faster and more reliable data transfers compared to traditional methods.
Original Abstract Submitted
Storage processes are described. For instance, dumping of cache data in a memory table at a source directory table partition in a source container group is stopped in response to receiving a close signal. A notification for creating a target directory table partition is sent to a target container group, the notification including a checkpoint at the source directory table partition. The cache data in the memory table is sent to the target container group, and the source container group is closed in response to a determination that an ownership of the target directory table partition is updated to the target container group. A rescheduling and/or upgrading solution is thus proposed for a source container group, so that the source container group is still in a service state during the rescheduling and/or upgrading solution, which improves the performance of storage services and reduces the data unavailable time.
