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Logging process in a data storage system

US10970173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2018
Grant dateApr 6, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/80
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A logging process in a data storage system having a set of storage tiers, each storage tier of the set of storage tiers having different performance characteristics, wherein the set of storage tiers is divided into a plurality of subsets of storage tiers using the performance characteristics, may include initiating the logging process for creating a separate log file for each of the plurality of subsets of storage tiers for maintaining a history of data changes in the subset of storage tiers, thereby creating a plurality of log files. In response to a change in data stored in at least one storage tier of a subset of storage tiers of the plurality of subsets of storage tiers, one or more log records including information about the change may be generated and written into respective log files.

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