Namespace service in a distributed file system using a database management system
US6625604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99939
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Namespace service in a distributed file system using a database management system. A namespace database is configured on a namespace server with namespace identifiers and associated file location information. The namespace server is separate from the data servers in the distributed file system. A client proxy arrangement interfaces with client applications and with the namespace server to obtain from the namespace server location information associated with files referenced in file access requests and submit storage access requests to the appropriate data servers. The separate namespace server and data servers enhances scalability of the distributed file system.
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