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Migration of control in a distributed segmented file system

  • US 20040236798A1
  • Filed: 04/26/2004
  • Published: 11/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of managing segments in a distributed-file system implemented by a plurality of file servers, the method comprising:

  • determining a segment of the distributed-file system controlled by a first file server for which control is to be migrated;

    selecting a second file server, that is different from the first file server, to take control of the segment; and

    moving control of the segment from the first file server to the second file server.

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