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SMART ACCESS TO A DISPERSED DATA STORAGE NETWORK

  • US 20100115063A1
  • Filed: 01/07/2010
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for reading data from a dispersed data storage network that includes a plurality of slice servers, the method operating on at least one computer and comprising the steps of:

  • accessing a list of slice servers of the plurality of slice servers, wherein each slice server on the list stores at least one data slice associated with a data segment of the data;

    transmitting read requests to at least some of the slice servers on the list;

    receiving a data slice from a slice server on the list;

    determining whether a threshold number of data slices has been received; and

    when the threshold number of data slices has been received, assembling the data segment from at least the threshold number of data slices.

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