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Cluster view for storage devices

  • US 8,700,875 B1
  • Filed: 09/20/2011
  • Issued: 04/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating a cluster view of one or more storage devices, comprising:

  • querying a first node for a first storage device report associated with a first storage device accessible by the first node, the first storage device report comprising first storage device information;

    defining a first storage device data structure for the first storage device based upon the first storage device report, the defining comprising;

    responsive to determining that the first storage device information comprises conflicting information in relation to current information within the first storage device data structure;

    if the first node is a preferred node over a prior node that reported the current information within the first storage device data structure, then overwriting the current information with the conflicting information; and

    if the prior node that reported the current information within the first storage device data structure is a preferred node over the first node, then discarding the conflicting information; and

    utilizing the first storage device data structure to generate a cluster view.

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