System and method for delegating file system operations

The invention provides a distributed file system configured to delegate file system operations to clients. The client obtains a delegation associated with an object managed by the server. The delegation enables the client to perform a file system operation on behalf of the server. The client caches...

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Main Authors PARDIKAR SHISHIR PURUSHOTTAM, ALMEIDA DANILO D'AMICO, STEERE DAVID CAPPERS, LIN YUN, KUMAR ROHAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.12.2004
Edition7
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:The invention provides a distributed file system configured to delegate file system operations to clients. The client obtains a delegation associated with an object managed by the server. The delegation enables the client to perform a file system operation on behalf of the server. The client caches the object and enables users associated with the client to access the object in accordance with the delegation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030448532