Managing data storage by provisioning cache as a virtual device
US8694724B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2082
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a technique for use in managing data storage. In one embodiment, the technique comprises managing data storage in a data storage system comprising a cache and data storage devices arranged in a RAID configuration. The technique also comprises detecting the state of the data storage devices and provisioning at least a portion of the cache as a virtual hot spare device in response to detecting a failure state in connection with a data storage device.
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