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Method and system for journaling data updates in a distributed file system

US8296358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2010
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/1815
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of processing a file system transaction in a distributed file system. The method includes receiving a transaction request from a computer, wherein the transaction request includes file data to be stored and a first segment identifier that determines a destination of the file data. The method also includes generating a first distributed journal record corresponding to the file data. The method also includes generating a first file operation request based, at least in part, on the transaction request. The method also includes sending the first file operation request to a first segment server corresponding to the first segment identifier, wherein the first segment server generates a second distributed journal record corresponding to the file data on a memory device associated with the first segment server.

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