GB2388223B - Method and apparatus for balancing workloads among paths in a multi-path computer system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for balancing workloads among paths in a multi-path computer system

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GB2388223B
GB2388223B GB0315607A GB0315607A GB2388223B GB 2388223 B GB2388223 B GB 2388223B GB 0315607 A GB0315607 A GB 0315607A GB 0315607 A GB0315607 A GB 0315607A GB 2388223 B GB2388223 B GB 2388223B
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paths
computer system
path computer
balancing workloads
workloads
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Errico Matthew J D
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EMC Corp
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EMC Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/46—Multiprogramming arrangements
    • G06F9/50—Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
    • G06F9/5005—Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU] to service a request
    • G06F9/5011—Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU] to service a request the resources being hardware resources other than CPUs, Servers and Terminals

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GB0315607A 1998-12-31 1999-12-29 Method and apparatus for balancing workloads among paths in a multi-path computer system Expired - Lifetime GB2388223B (en)

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US09/223,998 US6434637B1 (en) 1998-12-31 1998-12-31 Method and apparatus for balancing workloads among paths in a multi-path computer system based on the state of previous I/O operations
GB0114064A GB2359170B (en) 1998-12-31 1999-12-29 Method and apparatus for balancing workloads among paths in a multi-path computer system

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US5530897A (en) * 1993-10-01 1996-06-25 International Business Machines Corporation System for dynamic association of a variable number of device addresses with input/output devices to allow increased concurrent requests for access to the input/output devices

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WO1991014229A1 (en) * 1990-03-09 1991-09-19 Sf2 Corporation Apparatus and method for communication in a data processing system
US5530897A (en) * 1993-10-01 1996-06-25 International Business Machines Corporation System for dynamic association of a variable number of device addresses with input/output devices to allow increased concurrent requests for access to the input/output devices

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