System and method for efficient data storage

摘要

A system and method for efficient data storage, which reduces data entropy of data on a data storage device. The technique organizes related data entities (such as files on a hard drive) in close physical proximity and in a predictive or ordered sequence, to reduce the amount of time and effort (mechanical, computational, or otherwise) a storage/retrieval device needs to expend locating each related data entity as it processes a sequence of requests. In addition, the data may be organized and stored according to a file directory index structure, whereby file fragmentation is reduced.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for arranging files on a computer system storage device, comprising:
determining commonly used files based on an analysis of a type of computer system utilizing the storage device, including determining a type of operating system; determining commonly used files, and any related files, by monitoring system operation; determining a specific physical order to store the files on the storage device based on the determinations of commonly used files and related files; analyzing available fee space on the storage device; re-arranging pre-determining files and placing the predetermined files in a pre-determined location before re-arranging any remaining files; and re-arranging any remaining files on the storage device according to the determined specific order by placing the files in sequential and contiguous locations on the storage device in a directory structure of a file system; wherein the analyzing of available free space and the re-arranging of the files are performed dynamically during system operation.