Resolving a protocol issue within a dispersed storage network

US8938552B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8938552-B2
Application numberUS-201113180669-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 12, 2011
Priority dateAug 2, 2010
Publication dateJan 20, 2015
Grant dateJan 20, 2015

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A method begins by a processing module detecting a potential dispersed storage network (DSN) protocol issue that effects access of dispersed storage error encoded data within a DSN. The method continues with the processing module identifying a DSN entity based on the DSN protocol issue and generating a DSN protocol inquiry frame. The method continues with the processing module transmitting the DSN protocol inquiry frame to the DSN entity. The method continues with the processing module receiving a DSN protocol response frame from the DSN entity and resolving the DSN protocol issue based on the DSN protocol response frame.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprises: detecting a dispersed storage network (DSN) protocol issue that potentially adversely affects an ability to access dispersed storage error encoded data within a DSN; identifying a DSN entity having the DSN protocol issue; generating a DSN protocol inquiry frame; transmitting the DSN protocol inquiry frame to the DSN entity; receiving a DSN protocol response frame from the DSN entity; and resolving, within the DSN entity, the DSN…

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What does patent US8938552B2 cover?
A method begins by a processing module detecting a potential dispersed storage network (DSN) protocol issue that effects access of dispersed storage error encoded data within a DSN. The method continues with the processing module identifying a DSN entity based on the DSN protocol issue and generating a DSN protocol inquiry frame. The method continues with the processing module transmitting the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Baptist Andrew, Leggette Wesley, Resch Jason K, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L63/08. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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