Method and system for minimizing unnecessary topology discovery operations by managing physical layer state change notifications in storage systems
US8090881B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0032
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and system is provided where PHY state change (PHY CHANGE) notifications from one or more PHYs in a storage infrastructure are monitored as a potential error condition. The rate of PHY CHANGE notifications is monitored to determine if the rate of PHY CHANGE notifications may cause a loss of service or degrade I/O performance. An excessive rate of PHY CHANGE notification that may cause a loss of service is detected by comparing a current PHY CHANGE count with a burst threshold value. The current PHY CHANGE count is also compared to an operational threshold value to detect if the rate of PHY CHANGE notification may result in degradation of overall I/O performance. If the PHY CHANGE count for a PHY equals or exceeds the burst threshold value or the operational threshold value, then the PHY is disabled.
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