International Business Machines Corporation

Dietmar Dausner

Itzhack Goldberg

Neil Sondhi

Gerhard H Pieper

Ovadi Somech

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for storing small volumes of data within a grid-scale storage system. The method includes creating a container within a storage disk. The method includes distributing data evenly between storage disks. A partition is created within the container. Data is received and stored in the partition, wherein the partition is at least as large as the data. The method may also include setting an offset associated with the partition to allow for partition expansion.

Virtual accounting container for supporting small volumes of data

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, computer program product, and system for storing small volumes of data. The method includes creating a container within a storage disk. The method includes distributing data evenly between storage disks. A partition is created within the container. Data is received and stored in the partition, wherein the partition is at least as large as the data. The method may also include setting an offset associated with the partition to allow for partition expansion.

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Boppard, Germany

Dietmar Dausner