Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2000-10-23
2008-09-23
Hwang, Joon H (Department: 2166)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07428540
ABSTRACT:
A network storage system includes a virtual file system (“VFS”), to manage the files of the network storage system, and a storage center that stores the files. The VFS and the storage center are separated, such that a client accesses the VFS to conduct file system operations and the client accesses the storage center to upload/download files. The client accesses the network storage system through one or more storage ports. The storage center includes a plurality of distributed object storage managers (DOSMs) and a storage cluster that includes a plurality of intelligent storage nodes. The network storage system includes additional storage centers at geographically disparate locations. The network storage system uses a multi-cast protocol to maintain file information at the DOSMs regarding files stored in the intelligent storage nodes, including files stored in disparate storage centers.
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Bozeman Patrick E.
Coates Joshua L.
Gautier Taylor
Gonzalez Michael
Jones F. Alan
Fleming Caroline M.
Gagne Christopher K.
Hwang Joon H
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