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Information storage system

US10114691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2014
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/079
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an information storage system including a first storage apparatus configured to provide a first logical volume, a second storage apparatus configured to provide a second logical volume, and a quorum accessed from the first storage apparatus and the second storage apparatus and including information regarding states of the first storage apparatus and the second storage apparatus. The second storage apparatus is configured to, after detecting communication failure with the quorum, halt use of the quorum and check communication with the first storage apparatus for failure before responding to the host for each of read and write commands sent from the host.

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