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Disaster recovery in a distributed file system

US11204843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2019
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A snapshot is received at the MDS from a backup storage location at a point-in-time subsequent to taking the snapshot, wherein the MDS comprises a map identifying an object store location for a plurality of data objects and a queue identifying individuals of the plurality of data objects that only reside on the transient object store. Individuals of the plurality of data objects identified in the queue are located on the distributed file system. The map is updated to identify the object store location for the individuals of the plurality of data objects identified in the queue.

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