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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2004
Rhea Reyes Frondozo, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kurt Allen Lovrien, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard Anthony Ripberger, Tucson, AZ (US);
Jacob Lee Sheppard, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael P. Vageline, Tucson, AZ (US);
Rhea Reyes Frondozo, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kurt Allen Lovrien, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard Anthony Ripberger, Tucson, AZ (US);
Jacob Lee Sheppard, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael P. Vageline, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for storing and using metadata in multiple storage location. Signature data is stored in a system storage indicating a plurality of metadata copy locations, each locating identifying a storage device and a copy location within the storage device. Each location contains one copy of the metadata, wherein the metadata includes system configuration information. A copy of the signature data is stored with each copy of the metadata.