Method and system for accessing a storage system with multiple file systems
US10402313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1847
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In order to write data to a storage system accessible with a first and second file system, a manager receives a data write request associated with a file. The manager determines if a function supported by the second file system is needed to complete the write request. If so, the file is opened and extended with the first file system. The file is then opened and written to by the second file system. The file is truncated by the first file system, and closed by both file systems. If the second file system function is not needed, the file is opened, written, and closed by the first file system. In order to read data from a storage system using a function supported by the second file system, the second file system's cached storage system index is updated, and then the file is opened, read, and closed by the second file system.
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