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Failure trend detection and correction in a data storage array

US7765437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2007
Grant dateJul 27, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/41
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of data storage devices are arranged to form a multi-device array space, and a controller controls access to the array space. The controller is configured to index sets of operational performance data from the plurality of data storage devices into a unified data log. The controller further detects a failure trend of one or more data storage devices by analyzing at least one of a vertical block of data and a horizontal block of data in the unified data log. The vertical data block of data is associated with one of the data storage devices at a plurality of indices. The horizontal block of data is associated with a plurality of the data storage devices at an index.

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