Method and system for performing on-demand data write through based on UPS power status

#The present disclosure relates generally to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology, and more particularly to systems and methods of performing on-demand data write through in a VDI system using a random access memory (RAM) disk based on power status of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

#The background description provided herein is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the disclosure. Work of the presently named inventors, to the extent it is described in this background section, as well as aspects of the description that may not otherwise qualify as prior art at the time of filing, are neither expressly nor impliedly admitted as prior art against the present disclosure.

#A RAM disk is a block of volatile random access memory that computer software is treating as if the memory is a disk drive (non-volatile storage space). The performance of a RAM disk is in general much faster than other forms of storage media, such as a solid state drive (SSD), hard drive (HD), or optical drive (CD or DVD drives). The performance gain is due to access time, maximum throughput, and type of file systems, among other things. The RAM disk is used as if it is a non-volatile storage device to store persistent data. Cache is often used in connection to the RAM disk. A copy of data temporarily is stored in rapidly-accessible storage media such as memory local to the processor or central processing unit (CPU) such that when this data is accessed by the processor, the processor can retrieve the data from the local memory instead of non-volatile storage devices such as the SSDs, the HDs, CD or DVD drives. In virtual desktop infrastructure, the RAM disks are frequently used to store data from various virtual machines running on a virtual desktop server. In certain applications, the RAM disk is used with write through cache to store temporary data indiscriminately, and certain data may not need to be stored in the RAM disk.

#The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings FIGS. 1-4. These accompanying drawings illustrate one or more embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the written description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like elements of an embodiment, and wherein:

#FIG. 1 schematically depicts an exemplary virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) system according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

#FIG. 2 schematically depicts the virtual desktop server according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

#The present disclosure is more particularly described in the following examples that are intended as illustrative only since numerous modifications and variations therein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various embodiments of the disclosure are now described in detail. Referring to the drawings, like numbers, if any, indicate like components throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a”, “an”, and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Moreover, titles or subtitles may be used in the specification for the convenience of a reader, which shall have no influence on the scope of the present disclosure. Additionally, some terms used in this specification are more specifically defined below.

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