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Storage system with primary mirror shadow

US7360044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2004
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2087
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A storage system with primary mirror shadow comprises a storage array, and a controller. The controller is capable of predefining storage array volumes as a primary volume that is subsequently paired with a secondary volume, emulating a primary logical device and a plurality of secondary logical devices including a shadow logical device, tracking volumes and logical devices using a pointer, and instantaneously evoking a volume copy by a pointer exchange.

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