Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-30
2009-10-27
Stevens, Robert (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07610307
ABSTRACT:
Method and system for maintaining namespace consistency between selected objects maintained by a file system and a filter associated therewith. Metadata regarding selected objects of a file system is maintained by a filter while the filter is attached to the file system and persisted in non-volatile storage. The namespace of the file system may be changed while the filter is unattached from the file system. Afterwards, when the filter is attached to the file system, the namespace of the filter is synchronized with the namespace of the file system for the selected objects.
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Benton James R.
Christiansen Neal R.
Havewala Sarosh Cyrus
Kalach Ran
Thind Ravinder S.
Microsoft Corporation
Stevens Robert
Workman Nydegger
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