Method and apparatus to provide a unified readahead scheme for multiple sources
US7386674B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/6028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided to manage configuration of multiple file server appliances. The method comprises receiving a read request and, responsive to the receiving of the read request, utilizing a readahead engine to issue a readahead request. A portion of the readahead request that can be read from a local storage is delivered to the local storage system. A portion of the readahead request that can be read from a remote storage is delivered to the remote storage system.
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