Local and remote access to virtual machine image filesystems
US9921884B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0605
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mechanisms are disclosed for mount and non-mount based access to filesystems contained in virtual disks in virtual machine images. Access can be had to the filesystems even when the virtual machine images are not executing. Access to the filesystems can also be provided to local and remote client applications. Access can also be provided to snapshots of the virtual machine images at various points in time.
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