Method and apparatus for cloning filesystems across...

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2005-12-28

2008-12-09

Fleurantin, Jean Bolte (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07464116

ABSTRACT:
Data storage methods and apparatus combining read-only and read-write storage are described. Data may be located by information maintained in a filesystem; each data block is stored in either the read-only storage or the read-write storage.

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