High availability file server for providing transparent...

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2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Lim, Krisna (Department: 2153)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S001000, C714S006130, C709S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06854072

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for providing highly available and/or fault tolerant servers by implementing a lookup table or other data structure that allows a common file handle to be generated and interpreted by any component server of the HA server, thereby preventing stale file handles and removing local file system requirements as to media, implementation, and location.

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