Storing directory metadata in a dispersed storage network
US-9037904-B2 · May 19, 2015 · US
Dispersed storage having a plurality of snapshot paths and methods for use therewith
US9329940B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9329940-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414444058-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 28, 2010 |
| Publication date | May 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
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A directory file includes a plurality of entries, wherein an entry of the plurality of entries includes a file or directory name field, and a snapshot list field that includes a snapshot list in accordance with one of a plurality of snapshot paths of a snapshot tree. A new snapshot identifier (ID) is determined for a data file. The directory file is updated to produce an updated directory file, wherein the updating includes updating the snapshot list field associated with the data file to include the new snapshot ID in the snapshot list in accordance with the one of a plurality of snapshot paths of the snapshot tree.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprises: obtaining a directory file that includes a plurality of entries, wherein an entry of the plurality of entries includes a file or directory name field, and a snapshot list field that includes a snapshot list in accordance with one of a plurality of snapshot paths of a snapshot tree; determining a new snapshot identifier (ID) regarding a data file; updating the directory file to produce an updated directory file, wherein the updating in…
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- What does patent US9329940B2 cover?
- A directory file includes a plurality of entries, wherein an entry of the plurality of entries includes a file or directory name field, and a snapshot list field that includes a snapshot list in accordance with one of a plurality of snapshot paths of a snapshot tree. A new snapshot identifier (ID) is determined for a data file. The directory file is updated to produce an updated directory file,…
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- Cleversafe Inc, IBM
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- Primary CPC classification G06F11/1448. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue May 03 2016 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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