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Method and device for managing storage system

US11106831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2018
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/402
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Implementations of the present disclosure relate to method and device for managing a storage system. The method comprises in response to receiving a write request at a storage system, determining whether storage units allocated to a logic storage unit of the storage system are sufficient for data associated with the write request. The method also comprises in response to determining that the allocated storage units are insufficient, allocating a new storage unit to the logic storage unit. The method further comprises updating metadata associated with allocation of the storage units of the storage system, the metadata indicating a mapping between the logic storage unit and the storage units. The method also comprises encrypting the updated metadata. Other implementations of the present disclosure also involve corresponding method, device and computer-readable medium for decryption metadata and recovering the logic storage unit using the decrypted metadata.

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