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Systems and methods for storing parity groups

  • US 7,917,695 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2008
  • Issued: 03/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for storing data in a computer network, the method comprising:

  • storing a first parity group comprising first data blocks and a first parity block, wherein said act of storing the first parity group comprises storing each of said first data blocks on a separate disk drive such that no two of the first data blocks reside on the same disk drive;

    storing a second parity group comprising second data blocks and a second parity block, wherein said act of storing the second parity group comprises storing each of said second data blocks on a separate disk drive such that no two of the second data blocks reside on the same disk drive; and

    redistributing said first parity group and said second parity group to improve storage efficiency.

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