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Ejection of storage drives in a computing network

US8176149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2008
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B17/228
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing a storage system comprises ejecting a first drive in the storage system having a plurality of drives, in response to determining a fault associated with the first drive, wherein the ejecting takes place in response to a command issued by a management tool utilized for determining the fault associated with the plurality of drives in the storage system.

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