Plurality of file systems using weighted allocation to allocate space on one or more storage devices
US6928459B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99956
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Space is allocated on storage devices in proportion to weights associated with the storage devices. The space is allocated by a plurality of file systems. In particular, space may be allocated on any one of the devices by one or more of the file systems. The weights can be dynamically adjusted at any time in order to accommodate changes in the system and to better utilize the storage devices. However, since more than one file system may be allocating space on one or more of the storage devices, changes in the weights are propagated to the various file systems that may utilize the information.
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