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DISPERSED STORAGE PROCESSING UNIT AND METHODS WITH DATA AGGREGATION FOR USE IN A DISPERSED STORAGE SYSTEM

  • US 20110055473A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Published: 03/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in a dispersed storage system, the method comprising:

  • receiving a new data block to be stored in the dispersed storage system;

    determining when a previous data segment contains sufficient space for the new data block;

    when the previous data segment contains sufficient space for the new data block;

    retrieving the previous data segment from a plurality of dispersed storage units;

    generating a revised data segment by aggregating the new data block with at least one existing data block of the previous data segment;

    generating a plurality of slices for the revised data segment; and

    storing the plurality of slices in the plurality of dispersed storage units.

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