Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
An, Meng-Al T. (Department: 2194)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Miscellaneous
C711S202000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036126
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism is provided by which a logical volume manager may allow features to be added and modified without having to modify the logical volume manager code. The present invention provides an logical volume manager engine, which attempts to load feature plug-ins that are stored as dynamic link libraries. The logical volume manager also includes application program interfaces to make it possible for user interfaces and other programs that communicate with the LVM Engine to communicate with features created by third parties. The logical volume manager is also modified to eliminate assumptions about the number and order of features being applied to the volume. Features may be selected and ordered by a user at the time of volume creation.
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Peloquin Mark A.
Rafanello Benedict Michael
Tran Cuong Huu
Ullmann Cristi Nesbitt
An Meng-Al T.
Formby Betty
Mims Jr. David A.
Truong LeChi
Yee Duke W.
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