Method and apparatus for providing file system access to a...

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2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Coby, Frantz (Department: 2171)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C709S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06904441

ABSTRACT:
A data storage system (201) includes file system processes (308), array controller processes (300), and one or more data storage devices (203) accessed through the array controller processes. Certain file system access operations are diverted from the file system processes (308) so that the array controller processes (300) can directly perform the requested access operation. The array controller processes (300) then communicate with the file system processes (308) so that the file system processes may update the file system data management arrangement as appropriate. In this way, the hierarchical file system management is maintained while the storage media may be accessed directly through the array controller processes (300) in response to a file system access operation request.

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