TWI561028B - Method for managing a storage system, and associated apparatus - Google Patents

Method for managing a storage system, and associated apparatus

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TWI561028B
TWI561028B TW104119060A TW104119060A TWI561028B TW I561028 B TWI561028 B TW I561028B TW 104119060 A TW104119060 A TW 104119060A TW 104119060 A TW104119060 A TW 104119060A TW I561028 B TWI561028 B TW I561028B
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managing
storage system
associated apparatus
storage
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Yi-Chan Huang
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Synology Inc
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Priority to EP16170557.9A priority patent/EP3104578A1/en
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CN201610023576.9A CN106250285B (zh) 2015-06-12 2016-01-14 用来管理一储存系统的方法与装置
US15/150,409 US20160366024A1 (en) 2015-06-12 2016-05-09 Method and associated apparatus for managing a storage system
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