Copying a File System

An illustrative data storage system is configured to use pods to efficiently copy files systems constructed of block objects. In certain examples, the storage system generates, based on a pod that includes a file system constructed of block objects, a virtual copy of the pod such that modifications...

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Main Authors Shivani, Zoheb, Meister, Dirk, Periyagaram, Subramaniam, Karr, Ronald
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.09.2021
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:An illustrative data storage system is configured to use pods to efficiently copy files systems constructed of block objects. In certain examples, the storage system generates, based on a pod that includes a file system constructed of block objects, a virtual copy of the pod such that modifications made to the pod (e.g., modifications to contents of the block objects by way of the pod) after the generation of the virtual copy of the pod are distinct from the virtual copy of the pod. In certain examples, the virtual copy of the pod is a writeable clone of the pod and modifications made to the clone (e.g., modifications to contents of the block objects by way of the clone) after the generation of the clone are distinct from the pod.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117162038