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Method for handling requests in a storage system and a storage node for a storage system

US9626378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2011
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/1834
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment there is provided a method for handling requests in a storage system including a plurality of storage nodes connected to each other via a communications network. A first storage node of the plurality of storage nodes may store a reference to a set of at least one collection object stored in the storage system. Each collection object of the set may include at least one of a reference to another collection object stored in the storage system and a reference to at least one data file stored in the storage system. The method may include receiving a first request at the first storage node. The first storage node, for each collection object of the set, may send a second request to a storage node storing the collection object. According to a second aspect there is also provided a storage node.

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