Mechanisms for efficient management of system data in data storage systems
US8954653B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7202
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data storage system configured to efficiently manage system data, efficiently organize system data, and reduce system data redundancy is disclosed. In one embodiment, the data storage system can maintain memory allocation information configured to track defective allocation units. Memory allocation information can be further configured to provide information for locating the memory allocation units or memory locations in physical memory. Separate information that indicates locations of the data allocation units or memory locations and/or records defective memory locations may not be needed. Hence, redundancy can be reduced, efficiency can be increased, and improved performance can be attained.
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