System and method for flexible space reservations in a file...

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2004-11-17

2009-12-22

Fleurantin, Jean B (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C711S171000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636744

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system and method for flexible space reservations in a file system. An administrator of a storage system selects a fractional reserve percentage, which defines the size of the overwrite reserve that is to be maintained to ensure file writeability.

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