Dependency-based task management using set of preconditions to generate scheduling data structure in storage area network
US8387066B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4881
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a storage area network, a task manager identifies a set of preconditions for execution of storage management tasks. The set of preconditions establish dependencies between tasks in the storage area network. Execution of the tasks is contingent upon satisfaction of the set of preconditions. In addition, the task manager generates a scheduling data structure based on the set of preconditions in order to schedule execution of the tasks. As a result, the task manager can utilize the scheduling data structure to optimize task execution in the storage area network (e.g., by applying a task optimization algorithm). Such optimization minimizes resource consumption (e.g., thread allocation, processor time commitment, etc.) in the storage area network during execution of the tasks.
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