Method and apparatus to provide a unified readahead scheme for multiple sources

A system and method are provided to manage configuration of multiple file server appliances. The method comprises receiving a read request and, responsive to the receiving of the read request, utilizing a readahead engine to issue a readahead request. A portion of the readahead request that can be r...

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1. Verfasser: Lango, Jason Ansel
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A system and method are provided to manage configuration of multiple file server appliances. The method comprises receiving a read request and, responsive to the receiving of the read request, utilizing a readahead engine to issue a readahead request. A portion of the readahead request that can be read from a local storage is delivered to the local storage system. A portion of the readahead request that can be read from a remote storage is delivered to the remote storage system.