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Apparatus, system, and method for relocating logical array hot spots

US8423739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2008
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/067
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for relocating logical array hot spots. An organization module organizes a plurality of logical arrays. Each logical array comprises a plurality of logical segments from a plurality of storage devices and configured to store data. An identification module identifies a hot spot on a first logical array if accesses to the first logical array exceed an access threshold. A migration module dynamically migrates a first logical segment from the first logical array to a second logical segment of a second logical array, wherein the migration is transparent to a host and data of the first logical segment is continuously available to the host.

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