Deduplication in an extent-based architecture
US9043287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
It is determined that a first data block contains the same data as a second data block. The first data block is associated with a first extent and the second data block is associated with a second extent. In response to determining that the first data block contains the same data as the second data block, the second data block is associated with the first extent and the first data block is disassociated with the second extent.
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