Method and an apparatus to dynamically order features and to resolve conflicts in a multiple-layer logical volume management environment
US6751719B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0689
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus to dynamically order features and resolve conflicts in a logical volume management environment is provided. The method and apparatus classifies features of a logical volume into partition level, aggregate level and volume level classes. Based on these classes and the attributes associated with each feature, ordering of the features in a feature stack is performed and conflicts between features identified for conflict resolution. In addition, the apparatus and method provides a mechanism by which a default ordering of features selected by a user may be generated for a logical volume. The user may accept this default ordering or edit the ordering as long as the user does not generate any conflicts. Any conflicts generated will be reported to the user and the attempted ordering will not be allowed.
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