Dispersed storage having a plurality of snapshot paths and methods for use therewith

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9329940
APP PUB NO 20140337685A1
SERIAL NO

14444058

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A directory file includes a plurality of entries, wherein an entry of the plurality of entries includes a file or directory name field, and a snapshot list field that includes a snapshot list in accordance with one of a plurality of snapshot paths of a snapshot tree. A new snapshot identifier (ID) is determined for a data file. The directory file is updated to produce an updated directory file, wherein the updating includes updating the snapshot list field associated with the data file to include the new snapshot ID in the snapshot list in accordance with the one of a plurality of snapshot paths of the snapshot tree.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baptist, Andrew Mt. Pleasant, US 217 3856
Leggette, Wesley Chicago, US 252 6087
Volvovski, Ilya Chicago, US 361 8006

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