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Linear space allocation mechanisms in data space

US7925858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2009
Grant dateApr 12, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An indication to allocate storage is received, where the storage is to be used to store previous version data associated with a protected data set. One or more storage groups are allocated of at least a prescribed allocation group size and comprising a set of physically contiguous storage locations.

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