Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2008-11-18
Sough, H. S. (Department: 2188)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
C707S793000, C711S118000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07454567
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for data storage includes a cluster of NFS servers. Each server has network ports for incoming file system requests and cluster traffic between servers. The apparatus includes a plurality of storage arrays in communication with the servers. The servers utilize a striped file system for storing data. A method for data storage. A method for establishing storage for a file. A method for removing a file from storage. A method for reading data in a file. A method for writing data in a file.
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Kazar Michael L.
Sanzi, Jr. Richard N.
Doan Duc T
Schwartz Ansel M.
Sough H. S.
Spinnaker Networks, LLC
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