Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Iqbal, Nadeem (Department: 2114)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992039
ABSTRACT:
Provided are techniques for static load balancing implemented in a filter driver. The filter driver determines a data quota for each of multiple data paths. The filter driver identifies a maximum number of commands for a target logical unit. The filter driver selects a data path on which to send a packet based on the data quota and the maximum number of commands. Also, provided are techniques for dynamic load balancing implemented in a filter driver. The filter driver determines a data transfer speed for each of multiple data paths. The filter driver updates a load balancing share for each of the multiple data paths based on the data transfer speed of each of the multiple data paths. The filter driver selects a data path on which to send a packet based on the load balancing share of each of the multiple data paths.
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Belyakov Alexander
Drozdov Alexey
Sennikovsky Mikhail
Davda Janaki K.
Intel Corporation
Iqbal Nadeem
Konrad Raynes & Victor LLP
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