Managing storage space in storage systems
US9395937B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0685
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is used in managing storage space in storage systems. Metadata of a slice of a storage pool in a data storage system is evaluated for returning the slice as free storage to the storage pool. Based on the evaluation, returning of the slice to the storage pool is affected. The metadata of the slice indicates whether the slice includes user data.
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