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File system for creating switched logical I/O paths for fault recovery

US6654769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2000
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illustrative embodiment of the present invention disclosed herein includes a file server having a file management table to obtain a logical disk ID for accessing files. A logical disk management table is consulted to obtain an I/O path corresponding to the logical disk ID, thus accessing the physical device. When a fault occurs along an I/O path, the appropriate tables are altered accordingly to reflect a new I/O path.

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