Storing data and metadata in a distributed storage network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8694545
APP PUB NO 20130013958A1
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13527778

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A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module generating a set of encoded data slices based on a data segment of data and dispersed storage network (DSN) addressing information regarding metadata of the data. The method continues with the DS processing module generating a set of encoded metadata slices based on the metadata and DSN addressing information regarding the data. The method continues with the DS processing module generating a set of metadata write commands regarding storing the set of encoded metadata in a first set of DS units of DSN memory. The method continues with the DS processing module generating a set of data segment write commands regarding storing the set of encoded data slices in a second set of DS units of the DSN memory.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Leggette, Wesley Chicago, US 252 6087

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