Dell products l.p. (20240111727). ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR CLUSTER FILESYSTEMS simplified abstract

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ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR CLUSTER FILESYSTEMS

Organization Name

dell products l.p.

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 CLUSTER FILESYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240111727 titled 'ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR CLUSTER FILESYSTEMS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application abstract describes embodiments for providing adaptive namespace verification with high efficiency in modern filesystems. The verification process is crucial for ensuring the integrity of key data structures, especially in backup systems. The embodiments accelerate the verification process by applying continuous, differential, and integral verification techniques selectively for startup and runtime repair purposes, addressing the challenges faced by systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range.

  • Selective application of continuous, differential, and integral verification techniques
  • Acceleration of verification process for startup and runtime repair purposes
  • Addressing challenges of system capacities exceeding the petabyte range
  • Suitable for both single-node and distributed filesystems

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in various industries such as data storage, cloud computing, backup systems, and large-scale data management.

Problems Solved

1. Ensuring the integrity of key data structures in modern filesystems 2. Accelerating the verification process for systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range

Benefits

1. Improved efficiency in verification processes 2. Enhanced integrity and reliability of data structures 3. Scalability for both single-node and distributed filesystems

Potential Commercial Applications

"Efficient Namespace Verification Technology for Modern Filesystems" can be utilized in industries such as cloud storage providers, data centers, and enterprise backup solutions.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be traditional filesystem verification methods that may not be optimized for systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing verification methods in terms of efficiency and scalability?

The article does not provide a direct comparison between the proposed technology and existing verification methods.

What are the specific mechanisms used for selective application of verification techniques in the embodiments described?

The article does not delve into the specific mechanisms employed for the selective application of verification techniques in the embodiments.


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.