Abstract: A computer-implemented method for storing blocks of a file in a heterogeneous environment. The method may comprise receiving a command header for an operation associated with a file from a first data node, matching the enhanced metadata with capabilities of a second data node, and generating a block layout map for the file based at least in part on the enhanced metadata and the capabilities of the second data node. The command header may include enhanced metadata associated with a file, and the enhanced metadata may comprise a type of workload that generated the file and a data access pattern.

Abstract: For migrating data to a remote data repository based on the security protocol capabilities of the remote data repository, a storage module identifies a security profile of a file residing in an on-premise data repository, where the security profile comprises security protocol requirements, matches the identified security profile with an entry in a list of one or more remote data repository providers, each entry comprising a security protocol capability of a corresponding remote data repository provider, and migrates, in response to finding a match of the identified security profile and the identified security protocol capability, the file to the matched remote data repository provider.

Abstract: A processor may identify a first directory in the storage system. The first directory may include one or more subdirectories in one or more levels under the first directory. The one or more subdirectories may include a second directory that has includes one or more objects. The first directory may be associated with a first inode, and the second directory may be associated with a second inode. The processor may perform a stat call on the second directory to determine metadata attributes for the one or more objects that are stored in the second directory. The metadata attributes for the one or more objects may be stored in the second inode. The processor may add the metadata attributes for the one or more objects to the first inode.

Abstract: A method for prioritizing data in mounted filesystems for FSCK operations is disclosed. An apparatus and computer program product also perform the functions of the method. In certain embodiments, the method includes selecting a prioritization mode from a plurality of prioritization modes, assigning a rank, based on the selected prioritization mode, to files in a file system, and analyzing, according to the assigned rank, the files to identify corrupted files.

Abstract: Online file system consistency check for container data on a clustered file system is provided via identifying inodes (index nodes) of a group of files in a clustered file system based on a cyber-resiliency for the clustered file system; grouping the inodes based on a buffer size allocated to a FSCK (File System Consistency Check) operation; passing the inodes of to the FSCK operation in a single iteration when a total size of the inodes is less than the buffer size; or when the total size of the inodes is greater than the buffer size, identifying inodes that belong to a first container and that belong to a second container; passing the inodes that belong to the first container to the FSCK operation in a first iteration; and passing, after the first iteration completes, the inodes that belong to the second container to the FSCK operation in a second iteration.

Abstract: An approach to the prediction of soil density and subsoil crop growth may be provided. The approach may include subsoil sensor which can monitor changes in soil pressure and moisture conditions. The sensor data can be sent to a computer module which can process the data using a machine learning model predicting the soil density around a subsoil crop and the yield of the subsoil crop. A soil maintenance plan can be generated from the soil density prediction and/or the crop yield prediction. The soil maintenance plan can be sent to soil management robots, which can execute the soil maintenance plan.

Abstract: A method for assigning and migrating files among tiers within a unified storage environment. The method includes one or more computer processors determining a plurality of files stored within a tiered storage environment that are accessed by a set executing applications. The method further includes determining that one or more files of the plurality of files are accessed utilizing two or more protocols. The method further includes identifying a group of two or more tiering policies utilized within a tiered storage environment. The method further includes determining protocol-based heat count values corresponding the plurality of files. The method further includes storing the plurality of files among tiers of the tiered storage environment based on the identified group of two or more tiering polices and the protocol-based heat count values corresponding to the plurality of files.

Abstract: Provided is a method for performing a file system consistency check. The method comprises calculating, by a first thread that does not have access to an inode table, file block addresses for one or more files to be checked by the thread. The method further comprises collecting validity information for the one or more files. The method further comprises reading information relating to the one or more files from the inode table. The reading is performed in response to the thread being given access to the inode table after the calculating operation. The method further comprises validating the information by comparing the information from the inode table to the validity information.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for interest-based digital content caching is provided. Hints regarding content of interest associated with a user are determined and used to identify portions of streaming media that are uninteresting to the user. Then the streaming media is played for the user and a portion of the post-uninteresting content is stored in a child cache before the portion of uninterest is played.

Abstract: A plurality of computing nodes is monitored for updates to one or more files located on the plurality. Based on the monitoring, a first file operation is detected that is related to a first file located on a first node. The first file is related to a first copy that is located on a second node. Based on the first file operation, it is determined that the first file operation is a copy operation of the first file to a second file located on the first node. A copy command related to the first file is transferred, in response to the copy operation, to the second node. In response to the copy operation, a second copy file is created on the second computing node of the plurality. The second copy file is related to the second file located on the first computing node of the plurality.

Abstract: Embodiments for medical condition communication management by one or more processors. A maturity score and medical condition acceptance score relating to a medical condition of a user may be estimated according to data collected from one or more devices associated with the user. The maturity score may represent a measure of an emotional state, age, and cognitive reasoning ability. The medical condition acceptance score may represent a measure of understanding and acceptance capability of the medical condition. One or more search results responsive to a search query related to the medical condition submitted by the user may be adjusted according to the maturity score, the medical condition acceptance score, and an appropriateness of communications for the one or more search results based on a plurality of identified contextual factors.

Abstract: A storage volume functioning at least in part as cache for a tiered storage system, the storage volume having an in-memory write extent consisting of write-accessed grains retrieved from a plurality of hot extents in a first tier of the tiered storage system, where the in-memory write extent is a same size as a block erase size of a solid-state drive tier of the tiered storage system. The storage volume further having an in-memory read extent consisting of read-accessed grains retrieved from the plurality of hot extents in the first tier of the tiered storage system.

Abstract: A method for prioritizing data in mounted filesystems for FSCK operations is disclosed. An apparatus and computer program product also perform the functions of the method. In certain embodiments, the method includes selecting a prioritization mode from a plurality of prioritization modes, assigning a rank, based on the selected prioritization mode, to files in a file system, and analyzing, according to the assigned rank, the files to identify corrupted files.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: identifying block addresses which are associated with a given object, and combining the block addresses to a first set in response to determining that at least one token is currently issued on one or more of the identified block addresses. A first portion of the block addresses is transitioned to a second set, where the first portion includes ones of the block addresses determined as having a token currently issued thereon. Moreover, a second portion of the block addresses is divided into equal chunks, where the second portion includes the block addresses remaining in the first set. The chunks in the first set are allocated across two or more parallelization units. Furthermore, the block addresses in the second set are divided into equal chunks, and the chunks in the second set are allocated to at least one dedicated parallelization unit.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for assigning security profiles comprises receiving bounded region information that is located within a defined region associated with a user from an augmented reality device (ARD) associated with the user. A bounded region is created from the bounded region information. A first set of selectable entities, such as subjects for whom the security profile is being applied and/or secure elements, such as cabinets, doors, or computer resources, are selected as those being within the bounded region information. A security profile to the first set of selectable entities is then applied relative to a second set of selectable entities.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying virtualization unit metadata for each of a plurality of nodes, the virtualization unit metadata including one or more guidelines for an application that is implemented by a virtualization unit, where the one or more guidelines include one or more benefits of a virtualization unit, one or more limitations of the virtualization unit, and one or more operating costs of the virtualization unit; determining, from the plurality of nodes, an optimal node for implementing a computation algorithm based on one or more required computation operations and the virtualization unit metadata for each of the plurality of nodes; and returning an identification of the optimal node.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes classifying an image stored on a device as a type of image. A user's access pattern of other images also classified as the type of image is analyzed. The method further includes analyzing at least one sharing medium that the user has previously used to share the image and/or other images. The analyzing the at least one medium is at least in part based on the classified type of the image. A previously recorded delete pattern of the user is analyzed. The analyzing the previously recorded delete pattern of the user is at least in part based on the classified type of the image. Based on the classified type of the image and/or based on results of the analyses, the image is categorized to one of a plurality of image compression categories. Each category corresponds to a degree of image compression.

Abstract: A middleware at a proxy node may cause a copy of a data object stored on a storage node to be updated. Copies of the data object may be stored on a plurality of storage nodes located in first and second geographic locations. A first processing activity for a storage node that corresponds with the application category of the data object may be determined. A first storage node may be selected for a first update based on being associated with the first processing activity in a first proportion. The copy of the data object stored at the first storage node may be updated before updating a copy of the data object stored at a second storage node. The second storage node may be associated with the first processing activity in a second proportion, with the second proportion being less than the first proportion.

Abstract: Various embodiments for managing data stored in a tiered data storage environment, by a processor device, are provided. A data file is proactively migrated from a lower tier to a higher tier of the tiered data storage environment by using a multidimensional algorithm adopting an actual frequency of access of the data file to gauge a slope of a predicted frequency of access of the data file. The data file is migrated from the lower tier to the higher tier only if each of a plurality of criteria of the multidimensional algorithm is satisfied.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes partitioning resources of a network file system (NFS) platform into a plurality of zones, based on a number of exports within the NFS platform; receiving, at one of the exports within the NFS platform, a request from a first application to utilize the resources of the NFS platform; and allocating a predetermined portion of the resources to the first application within one of the plurality of zones, based on information included within the request.