File layer to block layer communication for block organization in storage
US11513739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1752
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method performed by a block-storage server, of storing data is described. The method includes (1) receiving, from a remote file server, data blocks to be written to persistent block storage managed by the block-storage server; (2) receiving, from the remote file server, metadata describing a placement of the data blocks in a filesystem managed by the remote file server; and (3) organizing the data blocks within the persistent block storage based, at least in part, on the received metadata. An apparatus, system, and computer program product for performing a similar method are also provided.
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