Method and apparatus for file server addressing

Details Method and apparatus for file server addressing Method and apparatus for file server addressing

1995-12-08

1998-04-21

Black, Thomas G.

395601, 395602, 395611, G06F 1700

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057428174

ABSTRACT:
An addressing scheme for file servers. The file handle in a call that accesses a file includes a file system identification, a file identification or inode number and a generation number. The addressing system converts the multi-bit file identification number into an alternative path name that identifies a location for the file without the need for converting the real path name. In one particular embodiment the inode number in binary form is translated into a multiple digit hexadecimal form that is parsed into directory names. The last directory name provides the location of the designated file.

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