Method of saving power consumed by a storage system

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2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Myers, Paul R (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C711S112000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07908503

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a method of saving power consumed by a storage system that is connected to a host computer via a network, including a disk device for storing to be written data requested by the host computer, and controllers that control access to the disk device, in which the controllers each have an interface connected to the network, a processor connected to the interface, and a memory connected to the processor, in which the processor measures a load of the storage system, and in which the processor controls power to the controllers in accordance with the measured load of the storage system.

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