Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer data routing – Alternate path routing
Reexamination Certificate
2010-05-11
2011-12-06
Lin, Wen-Tai (Department: 2454)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer data routing
Alternate path routing
C709S223000, C370S256000, C370S229000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08073969
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for communicating, browsing, verifying and routing data in storage operation systems using network attached storage devices is provided. In some embodiments, the system may include a management module and a media management component connected to the management server, which interoperate with network attached storage devices to provide the communicating, browsing, verifying and routing functions.
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Chen Ho-chi
Kottomtharayil Rajiv
Littlefield Duncan
Commvault Systems, Inc.
Lin Wen-Tai
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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