Multiple processor system having software for selecting shared cache entries of an associated castout class for transfer to a DASD with one I/O operation

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PATENT NO 5493668
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07860806

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A high-speed cache is shared by a plurality of independently-operating data systems in a multi-system data sharing complex. Each data system has access both to the high-speed cache and the lower-speed, secondary storage for obtaining and storing data. Management logic and the high-speed cache assures that a block of data obtained form the cache for entry into the secondary storage will be consistent with the version of the block of data in the shared cache with non-blocking serialization allowing access to a changed version in the cache while castout is being performed. Castout classes are provided to facilitate efficient movement from the shared cache to DASD.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elko, David A Poughkeepsie, NY 71 2263
Frey, Jeffrey A Fishkill, NY 56 2420
Mohan, Chandrasekaran San Jose, CA 66 4421
Narang, Inderpal S Saratoga, CA 23 1735
Nick, Jeffrey M Fishkill, NY 77 4504
Strickland, Jimmy P Saratoga, CA 9 2255
Swanson, Michael D Poughkeepsie, NY 51 4645

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