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Controlling I/O response time to meet service levels

US10282107B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2015
Grant dateMay 7, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0689
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described are techniques for controlling I/O response time. It is determined whether a first observed I/O response time for a storage group exceeds I/O performance specified by a service level objective. If so, first processing may be performed to decrease I/O performance for the storage group. The first processing may include: for each I/O directed to the storage group that is received within a first subsequent time period, determining a first response time denoting an amount of time taken to service each I/O prior to returning a response for each I/O; determining whether the first response time for each I/O is less than a response time delay threshold; and if the first response time for each I/O is less than the response time delay threshold, applying a response time delay to each I/O prior to returning a response for each I/O.

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