Multi-tier storage system with direct client access to archive storage tier
US10901943B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/182
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-tier storage system is provided with direct client access to an archive storage tier for input/output operations. An exemplary method comprises communicating over a network with (i) a cluster file system on a first storage tier, and (ii) a second archive storage tier comprising an object store; providing a client of the cluster file system with access to one or more files in the cluster file system on the first storage tier; and executing a translation shim to provide the client of the cluster file system with one or more of read and write access to one or more files on the second archive storage tier. The translation shim converts between the protocols of the cluster file system and the protocols of the second archive storage tier, to allow unmodified applications to optionally access the second archive storage tier using existing cluster file system protocols.
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