Versatile indirection in an extent based file system

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2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Alam, Shahid (Department: 2172)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895418

ABSTRACT:
A memory storage device has a file storage operating system that uses inodes to access file segments. Each inode has a plurality of rows. A portion of the rows can store extents pointing, directly or indirectly, to data blocks. Each extent has a field to indicate whether the extent is an indirect extent or a direct extent.

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