System and method for flexible space reservations in a file system supporting persistent consistency point images
US7636744B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99956
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for flexible space reservations in a file system. An administrator of a storage system selects a fractional reserve percentage, which defines the size of the overwrite reserve that is to be maintained to ensure file writeability.
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