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Dispersed storage write process

US8595435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2010
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2211/1028
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dispersed storage (DS) method begins by issuing a plurality of write commands to a plurality of DS storage units. The method continues by receiving a write acknowledgement from one of the plurality of DS storage units to produce a received write acknowledgement. The method continues by issuing a plurality of commit commands to the plurality of DS storage units when a write threshold number of the received write acknowledgements have been received. The method continues by receiving a commit acknowledgement from a DS storage unit of the plurality of DS storage units to produce a received commit acknowledgement. The method continues by issuing a plurality of finalize commands to the plurality of DS storage units when a write threshold number of the received commit acknowledgements have been received.

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