Dynamic Storage Capacity Adjustment in Shared Servers
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Solution Overview
Problem
In shared server systems, when a user's file storage capacity exceeds the secured capacity, files cannot be stored, and excessive capacity limits other users' usage, necessitating a dynamic adjustment of storage area capacity based on actual storage status.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a securing section that secures storage areas in a shared server and a control section that dynamically changes the secured capacity according to storage status, allowing for increased or decreased capacity as needed, including the option to release secured capacity to zero, thereby optimizing storage utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the secured capacity is increased to allow more file storage, then user storage needs are met, but other users' usage is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of secured capacity based on actual storage status. The control section monitors storage usage and automatically increases or decreases the secured capacity allocated to users, transforming the static capacity allocation into a dynamic system that adapts to changing needs while maintaining server availability for other users.
2Reliability
If the secured capacity is fixed, then storage allocation is simple, but files cannot be stored when capacity is exceeded
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service capacity management where the control section automatically monitors storage status and adjusts secured capacity without requiring manual intervention. The system autonomously detects when capacity limits are approached and dynamically reallocates resources, eliminating the need for complex manual capacity planning while ensuring continuous file storage capability.
3Quantity of substance
If excessive capacity is secured, then storage needs are covered, but server efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes a feedback mechanism where the control section continuously monitors actual storage status and uses this information to adjust secured capacity dynamically. This feedback loop ensures that capacity is allocated based on real-time needs rather than static predictions, preventing excessive capacity reservation and maintaining high server efficiency while meeting storage requirements.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a securing section that secures a storage area in a shared server and a control section that changes a secured capacity of the storage area according to a storage status of the storage area after the storage area is secured by the securing section.