Dispersed storage having snapshot clones and methods for use therewith

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9354980
APP PUB NO 20140337686A1
SERIAL NO

14444134

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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. A clone 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 clone snapshot ID in the snapshot list.

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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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