Memory preserved cache to prevent data loss

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7975169
APP PUB NO 20090300298A1
SERIAL NO

12132087

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A method, system, and computer program product for preserving data in a storage subsystem having dual cache and dual nonvolatile storage (NVS) through a failover from a failed cluster to a surviving cluster is provided. A memory preserved indicator is initiated to mark tracks on a cache of the surviving cluster to be preserved, the tracks having an image in an NVS of the failed cluster. A destage operation is performed to destage the marked tracks. Subsequent to a determination that each of the marked tracks have been destaged, the memory preserved indicator is disabled to remove the mark from the tracks. If the surviving cluster reboots previous to each of the marked tracks having been destaged, the cache is verified as a memory preserved cache, the marked tracks are retained for processing while all unmarked tracks are removed, and the marked tracks are processed.

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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
Ash, Kevin John Tucson, US 29 888
Benhase, Michael Thomas Tucson, US 90 2222
Gupta, Lokesh Mohan Tucson, US 73 424
Sanchez, Alfred Emilio Tucson, US 8 139
Todd, Kenneth Wayne Tucson, US 25 741

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