Method and system for multi-layer differential load balancing in tightly coupled clusters
US9158714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/385
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for load balancing. The method includes discovering each of a plurality of hosts in a cluster, wherein the plurality of hosts is configured for accessing a LUN of a storage system through a storage network fabric. Global input/output (I/O) load characteristics are collected for each of the plurality of hosts at the device and/or volume level. A selected host is determined for processing an I/O originating at the local host, wherein the host is selected based on a current set of the global I/O load characteristics.
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