Filesystem block sampling to identify user consumption of storage resources
US10346355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F17/18
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Providing a statistical analysis of all files in a file system based on random sampling of data blocks to identify individual user consumption of file system resources and characteristics of the files stored in the file system. In one or more of the various embodiments, the file system is based on information for a plurality of cylinder groups. Also, each cylinder group may include at one or more known locations at least three types of data structures that enable reverse mapping of data blocks to root directories.
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