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Method and system for storage block alignment

US8793465B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2010
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45579
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and system for correcting misalignment between a virtual storage device block and a storage device block is provided. To align the blocks, an alignment module adjusts a logical block address and updates virtual storage device information such that a virtual machine can use a virtual storage device with the aligned blocks.

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