System and method for mounting a storage volume utilizing a block reference list
US8825970B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An updateable list is provided for use in mounting a storage volume. Such list may include a plurality of block references capable of being used to access corresponding blocks required for mounting the storage volume. In use, such list may be utilized for accessing the blocks in a more efficient manner, by accessing a plurality of such blocks in parallel, as well as performing the block accessing and storage volume mounting in parallel.
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