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System and method for managing large filesystem-based caches

  • US 8,438,336 B2
  • Filed: 09/20/2011
  • Issued: 05/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of managing a cache, comprising:

  • in at least one computer communicatively connected to said cache,determining a percentage of entries to be removed from said cache based on a size model indicative of entry sizes in said cache, said size model based on a statistical sampling of at least parts of said cache;

    determining a cutoff time based on said percentage of entries and a last access model indicative of access times of entries in said cache, said last access model based on said statistical sampling; and

    removing, from said cache, entries whose last access time is older than said cutoff time.

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