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System and method for searching disparate file systems

  • US 20020147704A1
  • Filed: 01/24/2001
  • Published: 10/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server system, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory, wherein the memory includes an operating system program and a search program executable by the processor, wherein the search program comprises;

    an interface for receiving a search request from a client;

    a first module for issuing the search request to the operating system and receiving back a first list of search results;

    a second module for issuing the search request to a disparate server system and for receiving back a second list of search results, wherein the second list of search results is in a disparate format than the first list; and

    a merge system for merging the first list and the second list into a merged list having a common format.

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