Software raid methods and apparatuses including server usage...

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2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Padmanabhan, Mano (Department: 2188)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C711S114000, C711S143000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07076510

ABSTRACT:
At least a first and a second server of a cluster of servers are equipped with complementary software RAID drivers and distributed lock managers to enable the first server to delegate to the second server, writing of a version of a unit of coherent data into a number of storage devices coupled to the server cluster. The drivers and lock managers are designed to enable the first server to determine the second server as an appropriate current synchronization server target, which determination includes consideration of the last synchronization server target. If the last synchronization server target is not the appropriate current synchronization server target, the second server is selected among the “eligible” servers of the cluster. The consideration/selection may be based on the usage state of the candidate server.

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