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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Kyle B. Dudgeon, Vail, AZ (US);
David C. Reed, Tucson, AZ (US);
Esteban Rios, Tucson, AZ (US);
Max D. Smith, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for volume defragmentation utilizing a temporary spill area is disclosed. The method includes analyzing a volume, and, based on the analysis, determining to temporarily extend the volume. The method further includes identifying at least one area on another volume to use for temporarily extending the volume, and allocating the at least one area on the other volume as a temporary extension of the volume.
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