Distributed network storage system with virtualization

Details Distributed network storage system with virtualization Distributed network storage system with virtualization

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Wong, Don (Department: 2163)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

Network resource allocating

C707S793000, C713S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10708867

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a data storage system for use in achieving distributed data storage over a computer network. One embodiment of the data storage system comprises a storage server system that is comprised of one or more storage servers that each provide data storage, a management server system that is comprised of one or more management servers that each provide management functionality relating to the storage server system, and a driver that is capable of being associated each of the application clients that are to utilize the data storage system. A data storage configuration identifier structure whose value is updated when there is a change to the composition of the storage system or storage allocation within the storage system is used to manage data transfers between the storage system and application clients.

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