Method of enabling heterogeneous platforms to utilize a universal file system in a storage area network
US6564228B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/101
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network file system and method wherein a storage area network Universal File System allows any host in a heterogeneous based storage area network to read or write data as if in its native format. Any host coupled to the storage area network may be configured to access any storage device on the storage area network. By augmenting the operating system of a host, the host is enabled to mount the Universal File System. Subsequent to mounting the Universal File System, a host may read data from and write data to the Universal File System.
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