Dell products l.p. (20240111728). ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS simplified abstract

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ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE 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 SINGLE-NODE FILESYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240111728 titled 'ADAPTIVE NAMESPACE VERIFICATION FOR SINGLE-NODE 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. These embodiments accelerate the verification process by applying continuous, differential, and integral techniques selectively for startup and runtime repair purposes. This innovation addresses the challenges faced by systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range, which currently require significant time using traditional verification methods. The technology is applicable to 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
  • Addressing challenges in systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range
  • Applicable to both single-node and distributed filesystems

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in various industries such as data storage, cloud computing, and cybersecurity for ensuring data integrity and system reliability.

Problems Solved

1. Accelerating the verification process for large-scale filesystems 2. Providing efficient mechanisms for verification in backup systems

Benefits

1. Improved data integrity and system reliability 2. Time-saving in verification processes 3. Scalability for systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing data storage systems, enhancing cloud computing services, improving cybersecurity measures

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of traditional verification methods in filesystems, which may not be efficient for systems with capacities exceeding the petabyte range.

=== What are the specific differential verification techniques used in the embodiments? The specific differential verification techniques used in the embodiments are not explicitly mentioned in the abstract. Further details on these techniques would provide a clearer understanding of how they contribute to the acceleration of the verification process.

=== How do the embodiments differentiate between single-node and distributed filesystems in terms of adaptive namespace verification? The abstract mentions that the embodiments work with both single-node and distributed filesystems, but it does not elaborate on how the adaptive namespace verification is tailored to each type of filesystem. Understanding the specific adaptations for single-node and distributed filesystems would provide insights into the versatility of the technology.


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.