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Method and system for managing distributed content and related metadata

  • US 20020133491A1
  • Filed: 10/26/2001
  • Published: 09/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of efficiently managing storage in a distributed network having a plurality of connected nodes comprising the steps of:

  • determining when a certain file storage parameter exceeds a pruning threshold; and

    performing a pruning cycle including;

    (a) identifying the content components associated with the storage;

    (b) selectively pruning the content components based at least in part on usage statistics so that the file storage parameter is reduced to below the pruning threshold; and

    (c) updating metadata associated with the content components to reflect the updated storage system parameters.

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