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Dynamic distributed adjustment of maximum use of a shared storage resource

US7849167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2008
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/061
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, computer program product, and computer program storage device for dynamically adjusting a maximum limit of concurrent service requests directed to a shared storage resource that can be issued by a plurality of host devices is disclosed. The method, system, computer program product, and computer program storage device operate based on a rotating turn, in which a host device has a chance to be able to increase its currently available maximum number of concurrent service requests.

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