Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Database and data structure management
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-27
2010-06-15
Alam, Shahid A (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Database and data structure management
C707S812000, C711S152000, C711S170000, C711S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07739312
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for containerization of multiple data objects within a block of a single container. The apparatus and method may pack multiple data objects together in a block of a logical container in a file system. The method may include receiving data in the form of multiple data objects to be stored in a file system, and collectively data packing the multiple data objects together in at least one block of a logical container in the file system. The block is a fundamental unit of storage space of the file system, and each block of the logical container includes multiple extents to store data from at least one data object of the multiple objects. The apparatus may include a plurality of storage devices coupled to a storage server. The storage server is configured to store the multiple data objects in at least one block of the logical container in the file system. Some data objects may be stored in multiple extents of one or more blocks depending on the size of the data object.
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Gordon Colin Stebbins
Singh Pratap Vikram
Trimmer Donald Alvin
Alam Shahid A
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Network Appliance Inc.
Nguyen Phong
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