Versioned file system with global lock
US11567903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1827
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A versioned file system comprising network accessible storage is provided. Aspects of the system include globally locking files or groups of files so as to better control the stored files in the file system and to avoid problems associated with simultaneous remote access or conflicting multiple access requests for the same files. A method for operating, creating and using the global locks is also disclosed. A multiprotocol global lock can be provided for filing nodes that have multiple network protocols for generating local lock requests.
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