Garbage collection for objects within object store
US11016943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/162
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are provided for managing objects within an object store. An object is maintained within an object store. The object is used to store data of a snapshot of a file system hosted by a remote computing device. A determination is made that the snapshot was deleted by the remote computing device. Bitmaps describing objects within the object store that are related to snapshots of the file system are evaluated to determine that the object is unique to the deleted snapshot. The object is freed from storage within the object store.
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