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Latency-based detection of storage volume type

US11693600B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2022
Grant dateJul 4, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/067
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are provided for latency-based detection of storage volume type. One method comprises sending read commands using a predefined read command sequence to a recipient storage volume, wherein the predefined read command sequence specifies a request size and/or an offset of at least two of the read commands, and wherein an entity associated with a recipient storage volume of a predefined storage volume type is configured to insert a predefined delay before sending a response to at least one of the read commands when the entity detects the predefined read command sequence; evaluating whether the response to at least one of the read commands comprises the predefined delay; and determining whether the recipient storage volume is the predefined storage volume type based on a result of the evaluating. The recipient storage volume may comprise a storage volume and/or a storage data client that exposes a virtual storage volume.

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