Storage pool space allocation across multiple locations
US7363454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0685
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are provided for allocating storage space to a storage pool. A request for storage space for the storage pool is received. A list of locations associated with the storage pool is obtained, wherein the locations are capable of spanning multiple file systems or multiple directories within a single file system. One or more allocation techniques are applied to select one or more locations at which storage space is to be allocated. The storage space is allocated at the selected one or more locations.
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