Facilitating access to data in distributed storage system
US11314694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1748
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for facilitating access to data in a distributed storage system by using a processing unit configured to collect information related to running status of the distributed storage system; obtain metadata related to data stored in the distributed storage system; in response to a request from a client, provide to the client the information related to running status and metadata related to data to be accessed; and extend storage nodes in the distributed storage system so that the client can directly access the storage nodes by using the information related to running status and the metadata related to data to be accessed. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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