Metadirectory namespace and method for use of the same

Details Metadirectory namespace and method for use of the same Metadirectory namespace and method for use of the same

2007-09-26

2009-11-03

Al-Hashemi, Sana (Department: 2156)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07613724

ABSTRACT:
A metadirectory namespace is provided for storing files and directories “hidden” from one or more user-accessible namespaces. The metadirectory namespace is a separate, parallel namespace that coexists with other user-accessible namespaces in a storage operating system. Files and directories may be identified as being stored in a metadirectory based on their location or based on their associated flags. The metadirectory namespace may be selectively exported only to clients, users and applications given special file access permissions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5163131 (1992-11-01), Row et al.
patent: 5355453 (1994-10-01), Row et al.
patent: 5485579 (1996-01-01), Hitz et al.
patent: 5802366 (1998-09-01), Row et al.
patent: 5819292 (1998-10-01), Hitz et al.
patent: 5931918 (1999-08-01), Row et al.
patent: 5941972 (1999-08-01), Hoese et al.
patent: 6065037 (2000-05-01), Hitz et al.
patent: 6301621 (2001-10-01), Haverstock et al.
patent: 6425035 (2002-07-01), Hoese et al.
patent: 6466918 (2002-10-01), Spiegel et al.
patent: 6640241 (2003-10-01), Ozzie et al.
patent: 6694352 (2004-02-01), Omoigui
patent: 6697845 (2004-02-01), Andrews
patent: 6697846 (2004-02-01), Soltis
patent: 6772332 (2004-08-01), Boebert et al.
patent: 7043485 (2006-05-01), Manley et al.
patent: 7194519 (2007-03-01), Muhlestein et al.
patent: 7213068 (2007-05-01), Kohli et al.
patent: 7249150 (2007-07-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 2003/0145003 (2003-07-01), Yellepeddy et al.
patent: 2004/0031015 (2004-02-01), Ben-Romdhane et al.
U.S. Appl. No. 10/191,705, filed Jul. 9, 2002, Douglas J. Santry et al.
Common Internet File System (CIFS) Version: CIFS-Spec 0.9, Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA), Draft SNIA CIFS Documentation Work Group Work-in-Progress, Revision Date: Mar. 26, 2001.
NFS Backgrounder, Article is Chapter 9 ‘The Network Filesytem’ reprinted from “The Design and Implementation of the 4.4BSD Operating System” by Marshall Krik McKusick et al. 1996.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Metadirectory namespace and method for use of the same does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Metadirectory namespace and method for use of the same, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Metadirectory namespace and method for use of the same will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4102090