DISPERSED STORAGE PROCESSING UNIT AND METHODS WITH OPERATING SYSTEM DIVERSITY FOR USE IN A DISPERSED STORAGE SYSTEM
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1. A method for use in a dispersed storage system, the method comprising:
- generating a plurality of data slices from a block of data to be stored in the dispersed storage system;
determining a plurality of dispersed storage units for storing the plurality of data slices, based on an operating system associated with each of the plurality of dispersed storage units.
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Abstract
A plurality of data slices are generated from a block of data to be stored in the dispersed storage system. A plurality of dispersed storage units are determined for storing the plurality of data slices, based on an operating system associated with the plurality of dispersed storage units.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for use in a dispersed storage system, the method comprising:
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generating a plurality of data slices from a block of data to be stored in the dispersed storage system; determining a plurality of dispersed storage units for storing the plurality of data slices, based on an operating system associated with each of the plurality of dispersed storage units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A dispersed storage processing unit for use in a dispersed storage system, the dispersed storage processing unit comprising:
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a grid module for generating a plurality of data slices from a block of data to be stored in the dispersed storage system; a storage module, coupled to the grid module, for determining a plurality of dispersed storage units for storing the plurality of data slices, based on an operating system associated with each of the plurality of dispersed storage units. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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