Abstract: A caching system and methodology for data in a memory for faster access to commonly-used data by other applications and computer devices on a network. The memory can include a solid-state drive (SSD) array for the cache memory that has read-bias, in addition to a magnetic hard drive array. The system uses a logical set of slots to hold identifiers for specific groups of data that can be placed into cache memory and each identifier has a usage attribute that changes based upon the usage of the specific group of data and causes the identifier to move within the set of slots and potentially into cache memory.

Abstract: A caching system and methodology for data in a memory for faster access to commonly-used data by other applications and computer devices on a network. The memory can include a solid-state drive (SSD) array for the cache memory that has read-bias, in addition to a magnetic hard drive array. The system uses a logical set of slots to hold identifiers for specific groups of data that can be placed into cache memory and each identifier has a usage attribute that changes based upon the usage of the specific group of data and causes the identifier to move within the set of slots and potentially into cache memory.

Abstract: A method for discovery of a root file system that includes obtaining a tag corresponding to a boot image for an operating system, identifying, by a boot loader, a location of the boot image having a predefined value matching the tag, loading a kernel of the operating system retrieved from the boot image, and transferring execution to the kernel, wherein the boot loader provides the tag for the location to the kernel. The method further includes identifying, by the kernel, the location of the root file system based on the tag provided by the boot loader, and executing the operating system on a processor using the root file system identified by the kernel.

Abstract: A method for discovery of a root file system that includes obtaining a tag corresponding to a boot image for an operating system, identifying, by a boot loader, a location of the boot image having a predefined value matching the tag, loading a kernel of the operating system retrieved from the boot image, and transferring execution to the kernel, wherein the boot loader provides the tag for the location to the kernel. The method further includes identifying, by the kernel, the location of the root file system based on the tag provided by the boot loader, and executing the operating system on a processor using the root file system identified by the kernel.