Patent ID: 7752180
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for restoring a file system having a plurality of volumes with a plurality of superblocks associated with each volume, the method comprising: writing, by a storage server, having a processor and a memory, the superblocks to the volumes is in predetermined sequence, wherein a current volume consistency point is established for a volume when the superblocks associated with the volume have been written completely to the volume; determining, during restoration of the file system, whether a current volume consistency point for each of the plurality of volumes was established; selecting the current volume consistency point for each of the plurality of volumes if a current volume consistency point was established for each of the plurality of volumes; selecting a previous volume consistency point for each of the plurality of volumes if a current volume consistency point was not established for each of the plurality of volumes; and mounting the volumes based on the selected volume consistency point.