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Slice server method and apparatus of dispersed digital storage vaults

  • US 8,200,788 B2
  • Filed: 06/16/2010
  • Issued: 06/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for execution by a slice server, the method comprises:

  • obtaining an information record regarding a virtual dispersed data storage container, wherein a plurality of slice servers stores a plurality of data slices within the virtual dispersed data storage container and wherein a data segment is encoded using an information dispersal algorithm to produce the plurality of data slices;

    determining whether a list of virtual dispersed data storage containers of the slice server includes the virtual dispersed data storage container;

    when the list does not include the virtual dispersed data storage container;

    updating the list to include the virtual dispersed data storage container; and

    allocating memory in the plurality of slice servers to the virtual dispersed data storage container.

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