Fast path for performing data operations

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2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Vital, Pierre (Department: 2188)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Combined circuit switching and packet switching

C711S150000, C711S202000, C711S206000, C711S203000, C370S380000, C370S389000, C370S353000, C709S229000, C709S223000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10218098

ABSTRACT:
Described are techniques used in a computer system for handling data operations to storage devices. A switching fabric includes one or more fast paths for handling lightweight, common data operations and at least one control path for handling other data operations. A control path manages one or more fast paths. The fast path and the control path are utilized in mapping virtual to physical addresses using mapping tables. The mapping tables include an extent table of one or more entries corresponding to varying address ranges. The size of an extent may be changed dynamically in accordance with a corresponding state change of physical storage. The fast path may cache only portions of the extent table as needed in accordance with a caching technique. The fast path may cache a subset of the extent table stored within the control path. A set of primitives may be used in performing data operations. A locking mechanism is described for controlling access to data shared by the control paths.

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