Implementing remapping command with indirection update for indirected storage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8862856
APP PUB NO 20130268718A1
SERIAL NO

13442419

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A method, apparatus, and a storage system are provided for implementing enhanced indirection update for indirected storage devices. A novel remapping command generated by a host is used to store indirection data. The remapping command enables remapping of a set of Logical Block Addresses (LBAs) to a different set of LBAs. The remapping command includes a source LBA, length and a destination LBA.

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  • HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS B.V.;WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Hall, David Robison Rochester, US 43 520

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