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Managing test services in a distributed production service environment

US9588799B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2015
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are described for a storage processing service that processes multiple storage commands. The storage processing service uses tags from test storage commands to determine whether a test storage service is to be instantiated that reflects a corresponding production service. Test storage commands with the same tag are tested on that test service. Additionally, the storage processing service determines a strategy for testing processes on production services when the storage system is overloaded. In one embodiment, the test service manager can determine to stop testing processes for a period of time, and issue a shed command that queues or sheds test storage commands. Advantageously, a shed command, while active at a storage processing service, may alleviate the overload on production services. The test service manager can continue to monitor the storage system to determine whether the overload continues to exist.

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