A dynamically expandable and contractible fault-tolerant storage system permits variously
sized storage devices. Data is stored redundantly across one or more storage devices if …

JP 2001-035080 2, 2001 JP 2001-206098 T 2001 JP 2002-100128 4/2002 JP 2002-
1751.57 6, 2002 JP 2002-288O14 10, 2002 JP 2003-150323 5, 2003 JP 2003-223.285 8 …

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A dynamically expandable and contractible fault-tolerant storage system employs a virtual
hot spare that is created from unused storage capacity across a plurality of storage devices …

(57) ABSTRACT A? lesystem-aware storage system locates and analyzes host? lesystem
data structures in order to determine storage usage of the host? lesystem. To this end, the …

Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for using cache lists for
processors to determine tracks in a storage to demote from a cache. Tracks in the storage …

(57) ABSTRACT A network storage server includes a main buffer cache to buffer writes
requested by clients before committing them to primary persistent storage. The server further …

BACKGROUND Background and Relevant Art Computers and computing systems have
affected nearly every aspect of modern living. Computers are generally involved in work …

This invention relates to computer systems, and particu larly to systems and methods for
multi-level exclusive cach ing using hints. 2. Description of Background Caching can be …

In a data storage environment, a caching system includes a synchronous I/O module to
stage cache promotions, and an asynchronous I/O module to de-stage cache promotions. To …