17958862. ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
Contents
- 1 ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Charles J. Hickey of Aptos CA (US)
Shashikanth Lakshmikantha of San Jose CA (US)
Murthy V. Mamidi of Queen Creek AZ (US)
ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17958862 titled 'ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS
Simplified Explanation
Embodiments for providing adaptive namespace verification with high efficiency are disclosed in this patent application. The verification process is crucial in modern filesystems, especially for backup systems, to ensure the integrity of key data structures. These embodiments accelerate the verification process by selectively applying continuous, differential, and integral verification techniques for startup and runtime repair purposes. This innovation aims to overcome existing problems in systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range, which currently require significant time using traditional verification methods. The embodiments are designed to work with both single-node and distributed filesystems.
- Selective application of continuous, differential, and integral verification techniques
- Acceleration of the verification process for startup and runtime repair purposes
- Compatibility with single-node and distributed filesystems
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in various industries such as data storage, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
Problems Solved
1. Accelerating the verification process for large-scale filesystems 2. Overcoming time constraints in verifying key data structures
Benefits
1. Improved efficiency in verifying data integrity 2. Reduced time requirements for verification processes
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing backup systems, enhancing data security in cloud computing, improving filesystem performance.
Possible Prior Art
There are existing methods for filesystem verification, but none specifically address the challenges faced by systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the adaptive namespace verification process handle potential errors or inconsistencies in the data structures? 2. Are there any limitations to the scalability of this technology when applied to extremely large filesystems?
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments for providing adaptive namespace verification with high efficiency. The verification process is used in modern filesystems to check the integrity of key data structures, such for backup systems where providing thorough and efficient mechanisms for verification is critical. Embodiments accelerate the verification process by selectively applying continuous, differential, and integral verification techniques for startup and runtime repair purposes to overcome present problems for system capacities that exceed the petabyte range and impose significant time requirements using existing verification methods. Embodiments work with both single-node and distributed filesystems.
