Demoting tracks from cache
US8086792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0866
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for destaging a track from cache to a storage device. The destaged track is retained in the cache. Verification is made of whether the storage device successfully completed writing data. Indication is made of destaged tracks eligible for removal from the cache that were destaged before the storage device is verified in response to verifying that the storage device is successfully completing the writing of data.
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