Method and apparatus for offline and online consistency checking of aggregates and flexible volumes
US7552146B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided to check consistency of an aggregate capable of supporting flexible volumes. The method includes identifying an inode having a flexible volume type present in the aggregate; determining whether the inode is identified in a metadata directory of the aggregate; and performing consistency check on the flexible volume associated with the inode.
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