Slice server method and apparatus of dispersed digital storage vaults
First Claim
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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Abstract
A slicer server includes a network port, memory, and a central processing module. The central processing unit functions to obtain, via the network port, an information record regarding a virtual dispersed data storage container. The central processing unit further functions to determine whether its list of virtual dispersed data storage containers includes the virtual dispersed data storage container. The central processing unit further functions to, when the list does not include the virtual dispersed data storage container, update the list to include the virtual dispersed data storage container and allocate a portion of the memory to the virtual dispersed data storage container.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for execution by a slice server, the method comprises:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A slicer server comprises:
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a network port for coupling to a network; memory; and a central processing unit operable to the memory, wherein the central processing unit functions to; obtain, via the network port, 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; determine 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; update the list to include the virtual dispersed data storage container; and allocate a portion of the memory to the virtual dispersed data storage container. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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