Modifying Encoded Data In A Distributed Storage Network

A computing device comprising:

• an interface configured to interface and communicate with a storage network;
• memory that stores operational instructions;
• and
• processing circuitry operably coupled to the interface and to the memory, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to execute the operational instructions to:
• determine whether to modify dispersed error encoding parameters of a set of encoded data slices (EDSs) stored in the storage network to produce a set of modified EDSs, wherein a data object is segmented into a plurality of data segments, wherein a data segment of the plurality of data segments is dispersed error encoded in accordance with dispersed error encoding parameters to produce a set of EDSs that is distributedly stored among a plurality of storage units within the storage network, wherein a read threshold number of EDSs provides for reconstruction of the data segment;
• in response to a determination to modify the dispersed error encoding parameters of the set of EDSs, identify a plurality of storage units to store the modified EDSs and determine modified dispersed error encoding parameters for the modified EDSs;
• assign one or more storage modification tasks associated with producing the modified EDSs to a storage unit of the plurality of storage units;
• and
• transmit one or more EDS of the set of EDSs to each storage unit of the plurality of storage units for modification and storage.