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File system metadata

  • US 20020156840A1
  • Filed: 01/29/2002
  • Published: 10/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer network file system, comprising:

  • first metadata managed primarily by a first file server operably connected to a network fabric, said first metadata comprising first file location information, said first file location information comprising at least one server id; and

    second metadata managed primarily by a second file server operably connected to the network fabric, said second metadata comprising second file location information, said second file location information comprising at least one server identifier, said first metadata and said second metadata configured to allow a requestor to locate files stored by said first file server and files stored by said second file server in a directory structure that spans said first file server and said second file server.

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