System and method for identifying least busy resources in a storage system using values assigned in a hierarchical tree structure
US8117619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2206/1012
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system and method to optimize load distribution across logical and physical resources in a storage system. An apparatus in accordance with the invention may include an availability module and an allocation module. The availability module may dynamically assign values to resources in a hierarchical tree structure. Each value may correspond to an availability parameter such as allocated volumes, current resource utilization, and historic resource utilization. The allocation module may serially process the values and allocate a load to a least busy resource in the hierarchical tree structure based on the assigned values.
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