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Systems and methods for restriping files in a distributed file system

US7937421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2003
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2211/104
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for restriping files distributed among a set of smart storage units, wherein data blocks for a particular stripe do not typically need to be located at any particular location on the storage units, wherein data can be typically restriped among the smart storage units with minimal data movement, and wherein data is typically protected and recoverable even if a system failure occurs during the restriping process.

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