Flexible data storage system
First Claim
1. A method for managing available storage space in a plurality of storage devices comprising stored data files configured in accordance with one or more data storage schemes, the method comprising:
- determining, by reference to a mapping table associated with each of the plurality of storage devices, the available locations and amount of available space in the storage devices;
changing the one or more data storage schemes for one or more of the stored data files to a basic storage mode when a size of a new data file configured in accordance with an assigned data storage scheme exceeds the amount of available space in the storage devices;
storing the new data file configured in accordance with the assigned data storage scheme in one or more of the available locations in the storage devices; and
recording the locations of the new data file in the mapping table in each of the plurality of storage devices;
wherein the one or more data storage schemes are selected from the group consisting of mirroring, striping and parity-striping.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for managing and locating available storage space in a system comprising data files stored in a plurality of storage devices and configured in accordance with various data storage schemes (mirroring, striping and parity-striping). A mapping table associated with each of the plurality of storage devices is used to determine the available locations and amount of available space in the storage devices. The data storage schemes for one or more of the stored data files are changed to a basic storage mode when the size of a new data file configured in accordance with an assigned data storage scheme exceeds the amount of available space. The configured new data file is stored in accordance with the assigned data storage scheme in one or more of the available locations and the locations of the new data file are recorded.
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1. A method for managing available storage space in a plurality of storage devices comprising stored data files configured in accordance with one or more data storage schemes, the method comprising:
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determining, by reference to a mapping table associated with each of the plurality of storage devices, the available locations and amount of available space in the storage devices; changing the one or more data storage schemes for one or more of the stored data files to a basic storage mode when a size of a new data file configured in accordance with an assigned data storage scheme exceeds the amount of available space in the storage devices; storing the new data file configured in accordance with the assigned data storage scheme in one or more of the available locations in the storage devices; and recording the locations of the new data file in the mapping table in each of the plurality of storage devices; wherein the one or more data storage schemes are selected from the group consisting of mirroring, striping and parity-striping. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A dynamic data storage system comprising:
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a plurality of storage devices; a plurality of data files stored in the storage devices, the plurality of data files configured in accordance with one or more of a data storage scheme selected from the group consisting of;
striping, mirroring and parity-striping; anda mapping table associated with each of the plurality of storage devices, the mapping table comprising locations of data files, fragments and parity information associated with the data files, and locations and amount of available space in the storage devices; wherein the data storage scheme for one or more stored data files is changed to a basic storage mode when a size of a new data file configured in accordance with an assigned data storage scheme exceeds the amount of available space in the storage devices. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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