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Systems and methods for managing destage conflicts

US8661201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2010
Grant dateFeb 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0866
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes a cache partitioned into multiple ranks configured to store multiple storage tracks and a processor coupled to the cache. The processor is configured to perform the following method. One method includes allocating an amount of storage space in the cache to each rank and monitoring a current amount of storage space used by each rank with respect to the amount of storage space allocated to each respective rank. The method further includes destaging storage tracks from each rank until the current amount of storage space used by each respective rank is equal to a predetermined minimum amount of storage space with respect to the amount of storage space allocated to each rank. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including code that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the above method.

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