CN109144426A - A kind of memory space management of object storage system, system and associated component - Google Patents
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Abstract
This application discloses a kind of memory space management of object storage system, the memory space management includes recording the uplink time of the object when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket;Reservation duration of the object in the target bucket is calculated according to current time and the uplink time;Judge whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, deleting the object.This method is capable of the memory space of reasonable recycle object storage system, saves hardware cost.Disclosed herein as well is a kind of storage space management system of object storage system, a kind of computer readable storage medium and a kind of object storage servers, have the above beneficial effect.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of data storage, in particular to a kind of storage space management side of object storage system
Method, system, a kind of computer readable storage medium and a kind of object storage server.
Background technique
With the fast development of internet, data volume sharply increases, and the application of mass storage system (MSS) becomes more and more general
And user demand is also more and more diversified, for different user demands, mass storage system (MSS) provides object storage service,
Multiple users can be created using object storage service, multiple buckets can be created under user, storing dedicated client in object will be right
As uploading in bucket.
In the prior art, the function of object storage system is: after user uploads an object to bucket, which is occupied
Certain memory space will occupy a large amount of memory space when uploading several objects in bucket.But it is right in the prior art
Only it will lead to a large amount of space waste using primary upload and download function, object of reservation in certain objects.
Therefore, how the memory space of reasonable recycle object storage system, save hardware cost be those skilled in the art
The technical issues that need to address at present.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of the application is to provide memory space management, system, a kind of computer of a kind of object storage system
Readable storage medium storing program for executing and a kind of object storage server are capable of the memory space of reasonable recycle object storage system, save hardware
Cost.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the application provides a kind of memory space management of object storage system, this is deposited
Storing up space management includes:
When detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket, the uplink time of the object is recorded;
Reservation duration of the object in the target bucket is calculated according to current time and the uplink time;
Judge whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, deleting the object.
Optionally, the target bucket is to be provided with the expired bucket for deleting attribute;
Correspondingly, the preset duration is determined according to the expired deletion attribute.
Optionally, further includes:
The residual memory space of memory space is inquired, and the expired deletion is updated according to the residual memory space and is belonged to
Property, so that the preset duration is reduced or increased.
Optionally, after deleting the object, further includes:
Generate deletion prompt information corresponding with the object.
Present invention also provides a kind of storage space management system of object storage system, which includes:
Uplink time logging modle, for when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket, when recording the upload of the object
Between;
Retain duration logging modle, for calculating the object in the target according to current time and the uplink time
Reservation duration in bucket;
Expired removing module, for judging whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, deleting institute
State object.
Optionally, the target bucket is to be provided with the expired bucket for deleting attribute;
Correspondingly, the preset duration is determined according to the expired deletion attribute.
Optionally, further includes:
Attribute update module, for inquiring the residual memory space of memory space, and more according to the residual memory space
The new expired deletion attribute, so that the preset duration is reduced or increased.
Optionally, further includes:
Cue module, for generating deletion prompt information corresponding with the object.
Present invention also provides a kind of computer readable storage mediums, are stored thereon with computer program, the computer
Program realizes the step of memory space management of above-mentioned object storage system executes when executing.
Present invention also provides a kind of object storage server, including memory and processor, stored in the memory
There is computer program, the processor realizes depositing for above-mentioned object storage system when calling the computer program in the memory
Store up the step of space management executes.
The present invention provides a kind of memory space managements of object storage system, including work as and detect that object is uploaded to
When target bucket, the uplink time of the object is recorded;The object is calculated described according to current time and the uplink time
Reservation duration in target bucket;Judge whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, deletion is described right
As.
The application records the uplink time of the object when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket, when by calculating current
Between with time difference of uplink time determine reservation duration that object is present in target bucket, when retaining duration and being greater than preset duration
Object in target bucket is automatically deleted.The above process can be accomplished periodically to be purged the object in target bucket, avoid using
Family executes repeating objects delete operation, user-friendly.Therefore the application is capable of the storage of reasonable recycle object storage system
Hardware cost is saved in space.The application additionally provides storage space management system, the Yi Zhongji of a kind of object storage system simultaneously
Calculation machine readable storage medium storing program for executing and a kind of object storage server have above-mentioned beneficial effect, and details are not described herein.
Detailed description of the invention
In ord to more clearly illustrate embodiments of the present application, attached drawing needed in the embodiment will be done simply below
It introduces, it should be apparent that, the drawings in the following description are only some examples of the present application, for ordinary skill people
For member, without creative efforts, it is also possible to obtain other drawings based on these drawings.
Fig. 1 is a kind of flow chart of the memory space management of object storage system provided by the embodiment of the present application;
Fig. 2 is a kind of structural representation of the storage space management system of object storage system provided by the embodiment of the present application
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Specific embodiment
To keep the purposes, technical schemes and advantages of the embodiment of the present application clearer, below in conjunction with the embodiment of the present application
In attached drawing, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the application is clearly and completely described, it is clear that described embodiment is
Some embodiments of the present application, instead of all the embodiments.Based on the embodiment in the application, those of ordinary skill in the art
Every other embodiment obtained without making creative work, shall fall in the protection scope of this application.
Below referring to Figure 1, Fig. 1 is a kind of storage space management of object storage system provided by the embodiment of the present application
The flow chart of method.
Specific steps may include:
S101: when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket, the uplink time of the object is recorded;
Wherein, the advantages of the present embodiment is applied to object storage system, and object storage system combines NAS and SAN, simultaneously
High speed with SAN directly accesses and the advantages such as the data sharing of NAS, provides high reliability, professional platform independence and safety
The storage architecture of data sharing.Object storage system uses compressed structure management, and object storage service can create more
A user, each user correspond to multiple buckets, can be used for storage object data in each bucket.It should be noted that in this step
In multiple objects can be uploaded to target bucket, object herein is equivalent to file or data.
Due to that can store multiple objects in target bucket, the meaning of this step is: whenever detect object upload
When to target bucket, the corresponding uplink time of the object is all recorded.Such as: A, tri- objects of B, C are successively uploaded in target bucket, and
It is divided between the uplink time of two adjacent objects 5 minutes, then this step will record the respective uplink time of object A, B, C,
The case where uplink time of the object of previous upload is covered there is no the uplink time of the object uploaded below.
It should be noted that the target bucket mentioned in this step can be all buckets in object storage system, it can also
To be a bucket;Embodiment target bucket as one preferred, which can be, to be uploaded and download function for storing using primary
Bucket, the i.e. object of upload in target bucket are that can not have to long-time conservation object.
S102: reservation duration of the object in the target bucket is calculated according to current time and the uplink time;
Wherein, the purpose of this step is to calculate the reservation duration of the object in target bucket, on the basis of S101
On due to can all record the uplink time of every an object whenever upload object to target bucket, therefore only need according to it is current when
Between with the uplink time of object be the time that can determine object and be present in target bucket.
It should be noted that downloaded since multiple objects can be uploaded in target bucket for other users, but between object
Reservation duration will not influence each other, the present embodiment is counting for the reservation duration carried out using object single in target bucket as granularity
It calculates.Discussion above is illustrated, such as detects that object A is uploaded to target bucket at the time of the 0th second, at the time of the 5th second
Detect that object B is uploaded to target bucket, when current time is the 20th second, the retention time of object A is 20 seconds, the reservation of object B
Time is 15 seconds.That is, the upload of object B will not influence the uplink time of object A, the upload of all objects in target bucket
Time is all independent, is independent of each other.
S103: judge whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, into S104;If it is not, then tying
Line journey.
Wherein, this step is built upon on the basis of S102 has determined that the reservation duration of object, if possible object
When reservation duration in target bucket is greater than or equal to preset value, object can be deleted, to save memory space.
It should be noted that preset duration is the time span set in advance, the specific of preset duration is not taken herein
Value is defined.As a preferred embodiment, can be for the specific function selection setting duration of target bucket, such as mesh
Mark bucket is the target bucket for storing the object within 1 hour, then can set preset duration to 1 hour.It can be difference
Target bucket different expired deletion attributes is set, and preset duration is corresponding with the expired deletion attribute of each target bucket
, it can there are following operations: periodically detecting the retention time of the object in each target bucket, and according to target bucket
Expired deletion attribute determine standard retain duration (i.e. preset duration), judge the object in each target bucket reservation duration whether
Retain duration greater than standard, if more than then the object for retaining duration time-out is deleted.
Continue the operation for illustrating to delete object with the example above, for example, preset duration is 20 seconds, at the time of the 0th second
It detects that object A is uploaded to target bucket, detects that object B is uploaded to target bucket at the time of the 5th second, current time is the 20th second
When, the retention time of object A is 20 seconds, and the retention time of object B is 15 seconds, therefore can be deleted object A at this time, after 5
Second deletes object B (at i.e. the 25th second).
S104: the object is deleted.
Wherein, after deleting object, deletion prompt information corresponding with the object can also be generated, to prompt
User.This step pertains only to delete the object in target bucket, is not related to delete target bucket.
The present embodiment records the uplink time of the object when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket, current by calculating
Time and the time difference of uplink time determine the reservation duration that object is present in target bucket, are greater than preset duration when retaining duration
When the object in target bucket is automatically deleted.The above process can be accomplished periodically to be purged the object in target bucket, avoid
User executes repeating objects delete operation, user-friendly.Therefore the present embodiment is capable of reasonable recycle object storage system
Memory space saves hardware cost.
Implementation method as one preferred, as described in preset time in the corresponding embodiment of Fig. 1 description there may also be
Following implementation steps, the implementation steps can embodiment corresponding with Fig. 1 be combined to obtain highly preferred embodiment.
Specific steps may include:
It is to be provided with the expired bucket for deleting attribute, and judge whether object answers according to the setting of expired deletion attribute for target bucket
The preset duration of the reservation.
Further, can also include:
The residual memory space of query object storage system, and the expired deletion is updated according to the residual memory space
Attribute, so that the preset duration is reduced or increased.That is, expired deletion attribute can be updated when residual memory space is larger,
To increase preset duration;When residual memory space is smaller, expired deletion attribute can be updated, to reduce preset duration.
Object is uploaded in specific bucket (that is, target bucket), according to the use of object to bucket by the preferred implementation method
Expired deletion attribute is set, that is, the retention time of bucket is set, is more than after retention time, the object in bucket and bucket will be deleted.?
In object storage system, user can independently set the expired deletion attribute of bucket, and system will do it to be periodically detected and delete with expired
It except whether the bucket of attribute expires, expires, execution is automatically deleted.Memory space is saved in realization under the premise of ensuring data security,
Reach the high security of system.It is if the object only needs to download in the recent period, this is right according to the usage mode of object
It is provided in the expired bucket for deleting attribute as being uploaded to.Need to be supplied to the object not retained after other users downloading after uploading,
Because number of objects may be more, in order to save the operating procedure of user, it is only necessary to expired deletion attribute be arranged for bucket.
Illustrate the process of above-described embodiment description below by embodiment in practical applications.
Step 1, creation user;
Bucket is created under step 2, user;
Expired deletion attribute is arranged for bucket in step 3, deletes after a couple of days is arranged;
Object is uploaded in the bucket by step 4;
Step 5, system are periodically detected with the expired bucket for deleting attribute, and delete operation is executed after expiring, and are deleted in bucket
Object.
The embodiment is able to use in object storage system, saves memory space for object storage system;It can also keep away
Exempt from user and executes the operation that repeating objects are deleted, it is user-friendly, the expired erasing time of setting is realized, not needing user makes
It is deleted immediately after, but guarantees the object data safety in certain time.
Fig. 2 is referred to, Fig. 2 is a kind of storage space management system of object storage system provided by the embodiment of the present application
Structural schematic diagram;
The system may include:
Uplink time logging modle 100, for recording the upload of the object when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket
Time;
Retain duration logging modle 200, for calculating the object described according to current time and the uplink time
Reservation duration in target bucket;
Expired removing module 300, for judging whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, deleting
Except the object.
Further, the target bucket is to be provided with the expired bucket for deleting attribute;
Correspondingly, the preset duration is determined according to the expired deletion attribute.
Further, the system further include:
Attribute update module, for inquiring the residual memory space of memory space, and more according to the residual memory space
The new expired deletion attribute, so that the preset duration is reduced or increased.
Further, the system further include:
Cue module, for generating deletion prompt information corresponding with the object.
Since the embodiment of components of system as directed is corresponded to each other with the embodiment of method part, the embodiment of components of system as directed is asked
Referring to the description of the embodiment of method part, wouldn't repeat here.
The present embodiment records the uplink time of the object when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket, current by calculating
Time and the time difference of uplink time determine the reservation duration that object is present in target bucket, are greater than preset duration when retaining duration
When the object in target bucket is automatically deleted.The above process can be accomplished periodically to be purged the object in target bucket, avoid
User executes repeating objects delete operation, user-friendly.Therefore the present embodiment is capable of reasonable recycle object storage system
Memory space saves hardware cost.
Present invention also provides a kind of computer readable storage mediums, have computer program thereon, the computer program
It is performed and step provided by above-described embodiment may be implemented.The storage medium may include: USB flash disk, mobile hard disk, read-only deposit
Reservoir (Read-Only Memory, ROM), random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), magnetic disk or
The various media that can store program code such as CD.
It may include memory and processor present invention also provides a kind of object storage server, in the memory
There is computer program, when the processor calls the computer program in the memory, above-described embodiment institute may be implemented
The step of offer.Certain object storage server can also include various network interfaces, the components such as power supply.
Each embodiment is described in a progressive manner in specification, the highlights of each of the examples are with other realities
The difference of example is applied, the same or similar parts in each embodiment may refer to each other.For system disclosed in embodiment
Speech, since it is corresponded to the methods disclosed in the examples, so being described relatively simple, related place is referring to method part illustration
?.It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, under the premise of not departing from the application principle, also
Can to the application, some improvement and modification can also be carried out, these improvement and modification also fall into the protection scope of the claim of this application
It is interior.
It should also be noted that, in the present specification, relational terms such as first and second and the like be used merely to by
One entity or operation are distinguished with another entity or operation, without necessarily requiring or implying these entities or operation
Between there are any actual relationship or orders.Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or its any other variant meaning
Covering non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment for including a series of elements not only includes that
A little elements, but also including other elements that are not explicitly listed, or further include for this process, method, article or
The intrinsic element of equipment.Under the situation not limited more, the element limited by sentence "including a ..." is not arranged
Except there is also other identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus that includes the element.
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1. a kind of memory space management of object storage system characterized by comprising
When detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket, the uplink time of the object is recorded;
Reservation duration of the object in the target bucket is calculated according to current time and the uplink time;
Judge whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, deleting the object.
2. memory space management according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the target bucket is to be provided with expired deletion
The bucket of attribute;
Correspondingly, the preset duration is determined according to the expired deletion attribute.
3. memory space management according to claim 2, which is characterized in that further include:
The residual memory space of memory space is inquired, and the expired deletion attribute is updated according to the residual memory space, with
Just the preset duration is reduced or increased.
4. memory space management according to claim 1, which is characterized in that after deleting the object, further includes:
Generate deletion prompt information corresponding with the object.
5. a kind of storage space management system of object storage system characterized by comprising
Uplink time logging modle, for recording the uplink time of the object when detecting that object is uploaded to target bucket;
Retain duration logging modle, for calculating the object in the target bucket according to current time and the uplink time
Reservation duration;
Expired removing module, for judging whether the reservation duration is greater than or equal to preset duration;If so, deletion is described right
As.
6. storage space management system according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the target bucket is to be provided with expired deletion
The bucket of attribute;
Correspondingly, the preset duration is determined according to the expired deletion attribute.
7. storage space management system according to claim 6, which is characterized in that further include:
Attribute update module updates institute for inquiring the residual memory space of memory space, and according to the residual memory space
Expired deletion attribute is stated, so that the preset duration is reduced or increased.
8. storage space management system according to claim 5, which is characterized in that further include:
Cue module, for generating deletion prompt information corresponding with the object.
9. a kind of object storage server characterized by comprising
Memory, for storing computer program;
Processor, realizing the object storage system as described in any one of Claims 1-4 when for executing the computer program
The step of memory space management.
10. a kind of computer readable storage medium, which is characterized in that be stored with computer on the computer readable storage medium
Program realizes that the object storage system as described in any one of Claims 1-4 is deposited when the computer program is executed by processor
The step of storing up space management.
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