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Error checking file system metadata while the file system remains available

  • US 20060282471A1
  • Filed: 06/13/2005
  • Published: 12/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of software execution comprising:

  • storing file system metadata associated with a file system;

    creating a snapshot of the file system metadata;

    performing at least a first type of write to change user data while the snapshot is being created;

    running an error check with respect to the snapshot of the file system metadata to check for an error in the snapshot of the file system metadata while the file system remains available; and

    allowing access of user data associated with the file system while the error check is being run with respect to the snapshot of the file system metadata.

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