Multi-protocol global namespace mechanism for network attached storage

The present invention provides a system and method for abstracting multiple network attached storage ("NAS") locations, providing a single global namespace and a single mount point that is protocol and location-independent. As a result, rather than identifying each NAS and file server by l...

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Main Authors ZHANG YE, MADANY PETER, HU YUNGIEH STEPHEN, LIU LIXIE, LU FENGCHENG, BECHER ANDREW, LOVE PHILIP, CHENG WEIYE, KARABAN ALEXEI, HU YISUI, LEMAHIEU PAUL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.09.2013
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:The present invention provides a system and method for abstracting multiple network attached storage ("NAS") locations, providing a single global namespace and a single mount point that is protocol and location-independent. As a result, rather than identifying each NAS and file server by location, access is provided through a single transparent mechanism. In order to maintain transparency, the present invention provides a way to reconcile the different naming practices for different file server protocols.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213586659