Method and apparatus for mapping virtual drives
US8635429B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for mapping virtual drives is described. In one embodiment, the method for mapping virtual drives comprises processing first locations of a plurality of file system objects within a virtual volume and converting the first locations of the plurality of file system objects within the virtual volume into second locations of the plurality of file system objects relative to a virtual drive of at least one virtual drive, wherein the at least one virtual drive form a portion of the virtual volume.
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