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Instantiating virtualization unit on storage or proxy node for performing operation based on node having hardware characteristics for serving required file system role for operation

US9501493B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2015
Grant dateNov 22, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5044
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for adjusting roles of nodes in a distributed clustered file system can include receiving a first computation operation and profiling the first computation operation according to one or more metrics. The method can also include determining, based on the profiling of the first computation operation, a first file system attribute of the first computation operation. The method can also include identifying that the first computation operation serves a first file system role and identifying a first hardware characteristic of hardware on which a first node of a plurality of nodes is hosted. The method can also include receiving an identification that the first node can utilize additional computation of the first file system role and instantiating a virtualization unit on the first node.

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