Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Decady, Albert (Department: 2138)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S701000, C714S770000, C714S805000, C711S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10300981
ABSTRACT:
A two-dimensional parity method and system for rotating parity information in a disk array, such as a RAID, to provide multiple disk fault tolerance with reduced write bottlenecks, is presented. The method includes forming a plurality of blocks, each block comprising a plurality of stripes extending across multiple disks, reserving at least one stripe in each block for parity, dividing each block into a plurality of chunks, wherein at least one of the chunks in the block comprises parity information, and shifting the position of each parity chunk in each block to a different disk with respect to the parity chunk in adjacent blocks. The method further includes shifting the position of each parity strip in the at least one stripe in each block to a different disk with respect to the parity chunk in adjacent blocks. A system for translating information in a disk array includes an array controller configured to shift parity chunks and parity strips.
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Nanda Sanjeeb
Treadway Tommy Robert
Adaptec, Inc.
Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P.A.
De'cady Albert
Nguyen Steve
Sartor W. David
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