Dispersed storage unit and method for configuration thereof

摘要

A dispersed storage (DS) unit for use within a dispersed storage network is capable of self-configuring using registry information provided to the DS unit. The registry information includes a slice name assignment indicating a range of slice names corresponding to a plurality of potential data slices of potential data objects to be stored in the DS unit. Based on the registry information, the DS unit allocates a portion of physical memory to store the potential data slices.

主权项

1. A method for configuring a dispersed storage unit within a dispersed storage network, the dispersed storage unit including physical memory, comprising:
receiving, at the dispersed storage unit, registry information including a slice name assignment, the slice name assignment indicating a range of slice names corresponding a plurality of potential data slices, one of the potential data slices forming a portion of one of a plurality of potential data segments of one of a plurality of potential data objects that may be produced in the future; and allocating a portion of the physical memory to store the potential data slices based on the registry information; wherein:
a number of the potential data slices within one of the potential data segments indicates a number of pillars for one of the potential data objects; andthe range of slice names identifies the potential data slices associated with only one of the pillars.