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Techniques for performing metadata updates

US11803314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Dell Products L.P. · US

Inventors

Vladimir Shveidel · Pardes Hana-Karkur, IL
Bar David · Rishon LeZion, IL
Ami Sabo · Netanya, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2022
Grant date	Oct 31, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0689
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, processing can include receiving a metadata (MD) update for a MD page, wherein the MD update has an associated type; determining whether the type is a custom MD type; responsive to determining the type is a custom MD type, performing first processing including: determining a custom bucket handle for the MD update based at least in part on the type and a logical index (LI) uniquely identifying the MD page; and applying the MD update to a custom bucket associated with the custom bucket handle; and responsive to determining the type is a custom MD type, performing second processing including: determining a regular bucket handle for the MD update based at least in part on the LI of the MD page; and applying the MD update to a regular bucket associated with the regular bucket handle.

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