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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2012
Juan A. Coronado, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lee C. Lafrese, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lisa R. Martinez, Tucson, AZ (US);
Juan A. Coronado, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lee C. LaFrese, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lisa R. Martinez, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for upgrading microcode in a multi-module storage system may include selecting a first module from two or more modules and operating the first module using an upgraded microcode. The method may include monitoring the performance of the first module by a second module of the two or more modules and rendering an indication of performance of the first module. Further, the method may include determining whether the indication of performance of the first module is greater than or equal to a performance metric.