Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Memory configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2009-02-03
Lane, Jack A (Department: 2185)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Memory configuring
C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07487322
ABSTRACT:
An article of manufacture and system are provided for allocating storage space to a storage pool. A request for storage space for the storage pool is received. A list of locations associated with the storage pool is obtained, wherein the locations are capable of spanning multiple file systems or multiple directories within a single file system. One or more allocation techniques are applied to select one or more locations at which storage space is to be allocated. The storage space is allocated at the selected one or more locations.
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Cannon David Maxwell
Dawson Colin Scott
Fruchtman Barry
Nichols Charles Alan
Davda Janaki
International Business Machines - Corporation
Konrad Raynes & Victor LLP
Lane Jack A
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