Shingled magnetic recording drive mapping using non-volatile random access memory for persistent updates
US10423364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/012
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A request for changing data of a file system data structure stored on a shingled magnetic recording (SMR) drive is received. The data change is logged in a log entry of a log structure stored in a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM). The log entry is added as a new entry at an end of the log structure. The log entry is marked within the NVRAM as modified and a predetermined criterion is determined to be satisfied. Responsive to determining that the predetermined criterion is satisfied, the NVRAM is searched for log entries marked as modified. The modified log entries are stored to the SMR drive.
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