Policy based layered filesystem management
US9805041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/122
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments provide a system that provides a filesystem in a computer system. During operation, the system obtains a policy for the filesystem and separates the filesystem into a set of layers based on the policy. Next, the system processes input/output (I/O) operations to the filesystem by directing each of the I/O operations to one of the layers based on the policy. Finally, the system periodically maintains the layers using a master image of the filesystem.
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