Autonomic learning method to load balance output transfers of two peer nodes
US7370089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2089
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are a system, a method, and a computer program product to provide for the optimization of the output transfer load balance between the peer computers transferring data to one or more storage devices. The peer computers receive, organize and transfer the data to storage devices. The data set is composed of a plurality of data transfers. After an initial division of the data transfers between the two peers, each peer will have assigned responsibility for a number of data transfers. If the one of the peer computers completes offloading transactions earlier than the other peer, then the peer that is still transferring data will employ the other peer to execute a portion of the remaining data transfers. The operation of the system is symmetrical in that either peer may assist the other peer depending upon which peer has idle time. In addition the operation is autonomous and self-adjusting resulting in the peer nodes optimizing the size of the portion of data transfers that are reassigned during the operation of the invention resulting in the minimization of idle time for either peer. The self-adjusting feature allows the system to react to changing conditions that affect data …
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