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Method and storage and manipulation of storage system metrics

  • US 7,082,441 B1
  • Filed: 08/17/2000
  • Issued: 07/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for storing performance information relating to a mass data storage system, comprising the steps of:

  • collecting performance information relating to operation of said mass data storage system; and

    formatting said performance information into blocks including a header block setting forth at least one metric descriptor, and a data block containing data corresponding to said at least one metric descriptor in an order corresponding to an order of said metric descriptors in said header block;

    wherein said header block defines at least two types of performance information including base performance information received from said mass data storage system and derived performance information computed using said base performance information.

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