TWI347520B - Data storage virtualization subsystem having pool spares and method therefor - Google Patents
Data storage virtualization subsystem having pool spares and method thereforInfo
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- TWI347520B TWI347520B TW095137343A TW95137343A TWI347520B TW I347520 B TWI347520 B TW I347520B TW 095137343 A TW095137343 A TW 095137343A TW 95137343 A TW95137343 A TW 95137343A TW I347520 B TWI347520 B TW I347520B
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- spares
- pool
- data storage
- method therefor
- storage virtualization
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- Techniques For Improving Reliability Of Storages (AREA)
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