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Fast data initialization

  • US 10,031,855 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2016
  • Issued: 07/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a first request to create or extend a file;

    allocating a set of allocation units for the file on a primary storage medium without initializing the set of allocation units on the primary storage medium;

    associating the set of allocation units with file template metadata comprising at least one pattern;

    receiving a second request to access a particular allocation unit, of the set of allocation units;

    responsive to the second request, generating at least a portion of the particular allocation unit based on the at least one pattern;

    wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.

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