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Fault-tolerant computer network file systems and methods

  • US 20060041718A1
  • Filed: 09/29/2005
  • Published: 02/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer network file system, comprising:

  • a first file server operably connected to a network fabric and to a first disk array and to a second disk array;

    a second file server operably connected to said network fabric and to said first disk array and to said second disk array;

    means for locating files stored by said first file server and files stored by said second file server by traversing a directory structure that spans. at least said first file server and said second file server; and

    means for allowing said first file server to complete file system changes intended by said second file server but not completed due to said second file server going offline.

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