Avoiding duplication of data units in a cache memory of a storage system
US8856443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/312
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to the teaching disclosed herein there is provided at least a method, system and device for managing a cache memory of a storage system. The storage system is associated with at least one physical storage device and, responsive to a read request, comprising information indicative of a logical address of at least one requested data unit, to obtain a storage physical address associated with the logical address, search the cache memory for a data unit associated with the storage physical address and service the request from the cache in case the data unit is found in the cache memory.
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