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File classification in a distributed file system

US10417192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2014
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1097
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A file may be identified and a plurality of rules associated with a plurality of storage servers may be received. An order for the rules may be identified. A particular storage server of the plurality of storage servers that satisfies a condition for each of the rules in view of the order for the rules and a characteristic associated with each of the plurality of storage servers. The file may be stored at the particular storage server that satisfies the condition for each of the rules.

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