Efficiently storing data in a dispersed storage network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9354972
APP PUB NO 20160098320A1
SERIAL NO

14953579

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A method includes determining that one or more data blocks of a permanently stored data blocks are to be deleted. In response, the method further includes obtaining a group of partial redundancy data for the permanently stored data blocks. The method further includes identifying a temporarily stored plurality of data blocks for which partial redundancy data does not yet exist. The method further includes creating a new plurality of data blocks from data blocks of the permanently stored plurality of data blocks that are to remain permanently stored and data blocks from the temporarily stored plurality of data blocks that are to be permanently stored. The method further includes permanently storing the new plurality of data blocks. The method further includes generating a new group of partial redundancy data. The method further includes sending the new group of partial redundancy data and the group of partial redundancy data.

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PURE STORAGE INC2555 AUGUSTINE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Grube, Gary W Barrington Hills, US 811 22475
Markison, Timothy W Mesa, US 562 7150

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