Managing file system checking
US9665581B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1435
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is used in managing file system checking. A logical space is created from a set of cylinder groups. The logical space includes respective unused blocks in each cylinder group of the set of cylinder groups. Each cylinder group of the set of cylinder groups is configured to store metadata and data of a file system. Information required to perform file system checking on the file system is stored in the logical space. File system checking is performed on the file system.
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