File management device, file management method, file management program and recording medium
First Claim
1. A file management device that manages a file that is divided into portions and stored across a plurality of storage devices including a removable storage device that stores information in a removable recording medium thereof, the file management device comprising:
- an access request receiving unit operable to receive a request for accessing the file;
a location identifying unit operable to identify, with reference to the information stored in the removal recording medium, locations of the file; and
a file access unit operable to access the locations in response to the request.
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Abstract
A file management device that manages a file that is divided into portions and stored across a plurality of storage devices including a removable storage device that stores information in a removable recording medium thereof, the file management device comprising: an access request receiving unit operable to receive a request for accessing the file; a location identifying unit operable to identify, with reference to the information stored in the removal recording medium, locations of the file; and a file access unit operable to access the locations in response to the request.
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10 Claims
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1. A file management device that manages a file that is divided into portions and stored across a plurality of storage devices including a removable storage device that stores information in a removable recording medium thereof, the file management device comprising:
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an access request receiving unit operable to receive a request for accessing the file;
a location identifying unit operable to identify, with reference to the information stored in the removal recording medium, locations of the file; and
a file access unit operable to access the locations in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A file management method used for managing a file that is divided into portions and stored across a plurality of storage devices including a removable storage device that stores information in a removable recording medium thereof, the file management method comprising steps of:
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receiving a request for accessing the file;
identifying, with reference to the information stored in the removable recording medium, locations of the file; and
accessing the locations in response to the request.
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5. A file management program used for managing a file that is divided into portions and stored across a plurality of storage devices, which include a removable storage device that stores information in a removable recording medium thereof, the file management program enabling a computer to perform steps of:
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receiving a request for accessing the file;
identifying, with reference to the information stored in the recording medium, locations of the file; and
accessing the locations in response to the request.
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6. A file management device that controls access to a file stored in a storage device that has two or more storage units, the file management device comprising:
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an access request receiving unit operable to receive a request for accessing the file;
a management information acquiring unit operable to access the storage units and acquire management information relating to the file from one of the storage units; and
an access unit operable to access the file according to the management information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A recording medium having recorded thereon management information, the management information comprising:
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identification information used for identifying a recording medium that stores a file; and
location information that indicates a location of the file.
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