Auto-committing files to immutable status based on a change log of file system activity

A system and method are provided for auto-committing files of a storage system to immutable status based on a change log of file system activity. The system is configured for producing and analyzing the change log. Producing the change log involves generating change log entries associated with chang...

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Main Author POGDE PRASHANT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.07.2012
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A system and method are provided for auto-committing files of a storage system to immutable status based on a change log of file system activity. The system is configured for producing and analyzing the change log. Producing the change log involves generating change log entries associated with changes made to files of the storage system and organizing the change log entries from the oldest to newest entries. Analyzing the change log involves processing the change log beginning with the oldest entry to determine whether any entries have met the auto-commit time period, and if so, to set the files associated with such entries to immutable status. If a change log entry is found not to have met the auto-commit time period, a resting time period is determined based on the oldest change log entry, and processing of the change log proceeds after expiration of the resting time period.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080186935