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System and method for multi-tiered meta-data caching and distribution in a clustered computer environment

  • US 20060248088A1
  • Filed: 04/29/2005
  • Published: 11/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for distributing meta-data relating to a data container in a striped volume set, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a meta-data volume storing a canonical copy of the meta-data relating to the data container; and

    designating one of one or more data volumes as a container attribute volume for the data container, the container attribute volume storing a cached copy of the meta-data relating to the data container and wherein the container attribute volume serves as a first tier caching and distribution point within the striped volume set.

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