Limited concurrent host access in a logical volume management data storage environment
US7096333B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0601
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and program product for controlling multi-node access to a disk storage system. In accordance with the method of the present invention, an active access authorization is set for a first node. The active access authorization enables read and write access by the first node to user and meta data within the disk storage system. A passive access authorization is set for a second node. The passive access authorization enables read-only access by the second node to logical volume management meta data within the disk storage system.
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