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File management method in a distributed storage system

  • US 20050216523A1
  • Filed: 08/02/2004
  • Published: 09/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A file management method for distributed storage systems, for managing files stored in a plurality of storage systems arranged in a distributed manner, the file management method comprising the processes of:

  • allocating the storage systems to a plurality of groups;

    synchronizing file management information indicating locations of all the files in the storage systems belonging to the groups, between storage systems of the same group; and

    determining a storage system to access based on the file management information when the group has received an access request for a file.

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