Apparatus, system, and method for file system sharing

Details Apparatus, system, and method for file system sharing Apparatus, system, and method for file system sharing

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Vy, Hung T (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

File management

File directory structure

C711S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07930328

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for file system sharing. A Read-Only File System (ROFS) organization module organizes a single ROFS for a plurality of operating systems. Each operating system executes on a distinct virtual machine. Each virtual machine executes on a computer. A Read/Write File System (RWFS) organization module organizes an RWFS for each operating system. An access module accesses the RWFS and ROFS for each operating system. The RWFS and ROFS appear to each operating system as a single, private file system. Each RWFS comprises at least one pointer to the ROFS.

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