Multi-protocol global namespace mechanism for network attached storage
US8255550B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for abstracting multiple network attached storage (“NAS”) locations, providing a single global namespace and a single mount point that is protocol and location-independent. As a result, rather than identifying each NAS and file server by location, access is provided through a single transparent mechanism. In order to maintain transparency, the present invention provides a way to reconcile the different naming practices for different file server protocols.
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