In-place disk partition canonization and storage optimization
US6185575A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1724
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for canonizing, defragmenting, and improving the storage efficiency of advanced file systems stored in one or more disk partitions. Partition and file manipulations are performed without destroying user data, making it unnecessary to copy data to tape or other intermediate storage and wipe the partition clean. Advanced file system features, such as relocatable file system structures and multiple data streams, are treated appropriately during the manipulations.
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