Abstract:
An aggregation module combines a plurality of logical address spaces to form a conglomerated address space. The logical address spaces comprising the conglomerated address space may correspond to different respective storage modules and/or storage devices. An atomic aggregation module coordinates atomic storage operations within the conglomerated address space, and which span multiple storage modules. The aggregation module may identify the storage modules used to implement the atomic storage request, assign a sequence indicator to the atomic storage request, and issue atomic storage requests (sub-requests) to the storage modules. The storage modules may be configured to store a completion tag comprising the sequence indicator upon completing the sub-requests issued thereto. The aggregation module may identify incomplete atomic storage requests based on the completion information stored on the storage modules.
Abstract:
A storage layer is configured to implement efficient open-close consistency operations. Open close consistency may comprise preserving the original state of a file until the file is closed. The storage layer may be configured to clone a file in response to a file open request. Cloning the file may comprise referencing file data by two separate sets of identifiers. One set may be configured to reflect file modifications, and the other set may be configured to preserve the original state of the file. Subsequent operations configured to modify the file may be performed in reference to one of the sets of identifiers, while the storage layer provides access to the unmodified file through the other set of identifiers. Closing the file may comprise merging the sets of identifiers according to a merge policy.
Abstract:
A storage layer of a non-volatile storage device may be configured to provide key-value storage services. Key conflicts may be resolved by modifying the logical interface of data stored on the non-volatile storage device. Resolving a key conflict may comprise identifying an alternative key and implementing one or more range move operations configured to bind the stored data to the alternative key. The move operations may be implemented without relocating the data on the non-volatile storage device.
Abstract:
An atomic storage module may be configured to implement atomic storage operation directed to a first set of identifiers in reference to a second, different set of identifiers. In response to completing the atomic storage operation, the atomic storage module may move the corresponding data to the first, target set of identifiers. The move operation may comprise modifying a logical interface of the data. The move operation may further include storing persistent metadata configured to bind the data to the first set of identifiers.