Global namespace for a hierarchical set of file systems
US10579598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/122
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment provides a method for storage management in a hierarchical file system. The method includes tracking directories for sub-file systems of the hierarchical file system. A request for creation of an additional directory in the hierarchical file system is received. In response to the request, the additional directory is created in a sub-file system of the hierarchical file system while providing that each directory resides in only one sub-file system. If the additional directory is a child directory, the additional directory is created in the sub-file system containing the parent directory of the child directory.
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