Systems, methods, and computer readable media providing arbitrary sizing of data extents
US10802740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes: storing a first data extent on a physical medium, wherein the physical medium is divided into a plurality of storage blocks, wherein each of the storage blocks has a size that is different than a size of the first data extent, further wherein the first data extent is stored to a first block of the plurality of storage blocks; generating a descriptor for the first data extent, wherein the descriptor indicates that the first data extent starts within the first block of the plurality of blocks and indicates an offset from the beginning of the first block at which the first data extent starts; and storing the descriptor within the first block.
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