Adaptive file readahead technique for multiple read streams
First Claim
1. A method for a storage operating system implemented in a storage system to concurrently perform readahead operations for a plurality of different read streams established in one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns stored in the storage system, the method comprising:
- allocating at least one readset data structure (“
readset”
) for each of the one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns in which the plurality of different read streams is established, wherein the number of readsets allocated for each file, directory, vdisk or lun depends on the size of that file, directory, vdisk or lun;
receiving a client read request at the storage system, the client read request indicating client-requested data for the storage operating system to retrieve from a file, directory, vdisk or lun stored in the storage system;
determining whether the received client read request matches any of the plurality of readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data;
performing readahead operations in accordance with a set of readahead metadata stored in an associated readset that is determined to match the received client read request, wherein the readahead metadata describes the associated readset; and
if the received client read request does not match any of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data, then performing the steps;
identifying the received client read request as being the first read request in a new read stream;
generating a set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream;
selecting for reuse one of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data; and
storing the generated set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream in the readset selected for reuse.
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Abstract
A storage system implements a storage operating system configured to concurrently perform speculative readahead for a plurality of different read streams. Unlike previous implementations, the operating system manages a separate set of readahead metadata for each of the plurality of read streams. Consequently, the operating system can “match” a received client read request with a corresponding read stream, then perform readahead operations for the request in accordance with the read stream'"'"'s associated set of metadata. Because received client read requests are matched to their corresponding read streams on a request-by-request basis, the operating system can concurrently perform readahead operations for multiple read streams, regardless of whether the read streams'"'"' file read requests are received by the storage system in sequential, nearly-sequential or random orders. Further, the operating system can concurrently perform speculative readahead for the plurality of different read streams, even when the read streams employ different readahead algorithms. The invention may be implemented by file-based or block-based storage systems, or combinations thereof.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for a storage operating system implemented in a storage system to concurrently perform readahead operations for a plurality of different read streams established in one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns stored in the storage system, the method comprising:
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allocating at least one readset data structure (“
readset”
) for each of the one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns in which the plurality of different read streams is established, wherein the number of readsets allocated for each file, directory, vdisk or lun depends on the size of that file, directory, vdisk or lun;receiving a client read request at the storage system, the client read request indicating client-requested data for the storage operating system to retrieve from a file, directory, vdisk or lun stored in the storage system; determining whether the received client read request matches any of the plurality of readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data; performing readahead operations in accordance with a set of readahead metadata stored in an associated readset that is determined to match the received client read request, wherein the readahead metadata describes the associated readset; and if the received client read request does not match any of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data, then performing the steps; identifying the received client read request as being the first read request in a new read stream; generating a set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream; selecting for reuse one of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data; and storing the generated set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream in the readset selected for reuse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A storage system that employs a storage operating system to concurrently perform readahead operations for a plurality of different read streams established in one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns stored in the storage system, the storage system comprising:
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means for allocating at least one readset data structure (“
readset”
) for each of the one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns in which the plurality of different read streams is established, wherein the number of readsets allocated for each file, directory, vdisk or lun depends on the size of that file, directory, vdisk or lun;means for receiving a client read request at the storage system, the client read request indicating client-requested data for the storage operating system to retrieve from a file, directory, vdisk or lun stored in the storage system; means for determining whether the received client read request matches any of the plurality of readsets”
allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data;means for performing readahead operations in accordance with a set of readahead metadata stored in an associated readset that is determined to match the received client read request, wherein the readahead metadata describes the associated readset; and if the received client read request does not match any of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data, then means for performing; means for identifying the received client read request as being the first read request in a new read stream; means for generating a set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream; means for selecting for reuse one of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data; and means for storing the generated set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream in the readset selected for reuse.
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18. A computer-readable media comprising instructions for execution in a processor for the practice of a method for a storage operating system implemented in a storage system to concurrently perform readahead operations for a plurality of different read streams established in one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns stored in the storage system, the method comprising:
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allocating at least one readset data structure (“
readset”
) for each of the one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns in which the plurality of different read streams is established, wherein the number of readsets allocated for each file, directory, vdisk or lun depends on the size of that file, directory, vdisk or lun;receiving a client read request at the storage system, the client read request indicating client-requested data for the storage operating system to retrieve from a file, directory, vdisk or lun stored in the storage system; determining whether the received client read request matches any of the plurality of readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data; performing readahead operations in accordance with a set of readahead metadata stored in an associated readset that is determined to match the received client read request, wherein the readahead metadata describes the associated readset; and if the received client read request does not match any of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data, then performing the steps; identifying the received client read request as being the first read request in a new read stream; generating a set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream; selecting for reuse one of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data; and storing the generated set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream in the readset selected for reuse.
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19. A method for a storage operating system implemented in a storage system to concurrently perform readahead operations for a plurality of different read streams established in one or more files stored in the storage system, comprising:
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allocating at least one read ser data structure (“
readset”
) for each of the one or more files, directories, vdisks or luns in which the plurality of different read streams is established wherein the number of readsets allocated for each file depends on the size of that file;generating a separate set of readahead metadata for each of the plurality of different read streams; and storing each generated set of readahead metadata in a different readset allocated for the file in which the read stream associated with the generated set of readahead metadata is established; receiving a client read request at the storage system, the client read request indicating client-requested data for the storage operating system to retrieve from a file, stored in the storage system; determining whether the received client read request matches any of a plurality of readsets allocated for the file containing the client-requested data; and performing readahead operations in accordance with a set of readahead metadata stored in a readset that is determined to match the received client read request; and if the received client read request does not match any of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or lun containing the client-requested data, then performing the steps; identifying the received client read request as being the first read request in a new read stream; generating a set of readahead metadata associated xvith the new read stream; selecting for reuse one of the readsets allocated for the file, directory, vdisk or kin containing the client-requested data; and storing the generated set of readahead metadata associated with the new read stream in the readset selected for reuse. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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