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Rebalancing of striped disk data

US7404036B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2005
Grant dateJul 22, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2206/1012
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, where a plurality of extents are stored in a first set of storage units coupled to a controller. A determination is made that a second set of storage units has been coupled to the controller. The plurality of extents are distributed among all storage units included in the first set of storage units and the second set of storage units.

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