Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Multicomputer data transferring via shared memory – Accessing another computer's memory
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Channavajjala, Srirama (Department: 2166)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Multicomputer data transferring via shared memory
Accessing another computer's memory
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124171
ABSTRACT:
A highly available shared file system is described for use in computing environments. A floating network address can be associated with any one of a plurality of servers. The floating network address is associated with a first server. An area of data on a storage device is made available by the first server to be accessed by the other servers. The other servers then refer to the floating network address to access the area of data through the first server. If the first server becomes unavailable, the floating network address is transferred from the first server to a second server. The area of data is then made available by the second server to be accessed by the other servers. The other servers continue to access the area of data through the second server by referring to the floating network address.
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