Abstract:
Dynamic updating of metadata associated with a file system is described herein. In accordance with an example, the updating includes creating a shadow file system metadata (FSM) index map in a shadow data block. The shadow data block is associated with a metadata storage of the file system and the metadata storage stores metadata files associated with the file system. The shadow FSM index map is associated with the metadata storage through an index map of the metadata storage, the index map being indicative of the metadata files in the metadata storage. The shadow FSM index map is updated to dynamically update the metadata associated with the file system, in the metadata storage.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for generating a unique identifier for an object in a distributed file system. In accordance with an example, the generating includes determining whether a location identifier for creation of the object in the distributed file system is being reused. Based on the determining, it is ascertained whether each reuse identifier from a set of reuse identifiers available for allocation for the location identifier is assigned once. Based on the ascertaining, a reuse identifier is assigned to the object based on the ascertaining. Further, the unique identifier is generated for the object based on at least the location identifier and the reuse identifier.
Abstract:
The present subject matter relates to managing a storage pool. In one example, the present subject matter includes identifying, from amongst a plurality of volumes, meta-data service class volumes and data service class volumes based on attributes of volumes. The present subject matter further includes storing a plurality of objects amongst volumes, such that meta-data of objects is stored on meta-data service class volumes and data of objects is stored on data service class volumes, where each object is one of a frequently accessed object and infrequently accessed object. Further, the present subject matter includes determining at least one data storage device, from amongst data storage devices having data service class volumes, such that the data service class volumes store data of infrequently accessed objects, from amongst the objects, and maintaining the at least one data storage device having the data service class volumes in a low power mode.