18518176. REMOTE DURABLE LOGGING FOR JOURNALING FILE SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Amazon Technologies, Inc.)
REMOTE DURABLE LOGGING FOR JOURNALING FILE SYSTEMS
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Inventor(s)
James Edward Kinney, Jr. of Seattle WA (US)
Khawaja Salman Shams of Seattle WA (US)
REMOTE DURABLE LOGGING FOR JOURNALING FILE SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18518176 titled 'REMOTE DURABLE LOGGING FOR JOURNALING FILE SYSTEMS
The abstract describes a journaling file system that implements remote durable logging, where updates are received and stored in a locally-accessible change log before being sent to a network-based data store in a remote version of the file system change log.
- Updates to the file system are logged locally before being sent to a remote data store for storage.
- Acknowledgment of committed updates is provided after storing log records in the remote version.
- Storage space in the local change log is reclaimed once log records are confirmed to be stored remotely.
- Restoration and duplication techniques based on the remote version of the change log can be used to restore or duplicate the file system at different devices.
Potential Applications: - Data backup and recovery systems - File synchronization and replication tools - Disaster recovery solutions for file systems
Problems Solved: - Ensuring data durability and consistency in file systems - Efficiently managing and storing log records for updates - Facilitating remote access and management of file system changes
Benefits: - Improved data reliability and integrity - Simplified file system recovery processes - Enhanced data protection and disaster recovery capabilities
Commercial Applications: Title: Remote Durable Logging System for File Systems This technology can be used in cloud storage services, enterprise data centers, and remote file system management solutions to enhance data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing journaling file systems, remote logging techniques, and data replication technologies to understand the background of this innovation.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about advancements in remote data storage, file system management, and disaster recovery solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of this technology.
Questions about Remote Durable Logging System for File Systems:
1. How does remote durable logging improve data reliability in file systems? Remote durable logging ensures that updates are securely stored in a remote data store, enhancing data integrity and reliability.
2. What are the key benefits of implementing restoration and duplication techniques based on the remote version of the change log? Restoration and duplication techniques allow for efficient recovery and replication of file systems, improving data availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
Original Abstract Submitted
A journaling file system may implement remote durable logging. Updates to a file system may be received, and log records describing the updates may be stored in a locally-accessible file system change log. The update may then be acknowledged as committed. The log records may then be sent to be stored in a network-based data store in a remote version of the file system change log. Once it may be determined that the log records are stored in the remote version, storage space for the log records in the local file system change log may be reclaimed. Various types of restoration and duplication techniques may be implemented based on the remote version of the change log to restore a file system at an originating device or to duplicate the file system at a different device.
