Access method for file systems
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1. A method for directing access of data comprising:
- receiving a first data access request from a client machine for a client driven access technique; and
returning multiple architectural techniques to said client machine for accessing said requested data responsive to said first data access request.
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Abstract
Multiple data access techniques are communicated to a client machine requesting access to a shared resource. In response to the returned techniques, the client machine may select one technique for accessing the shared resource. Although the client machine may implement one or more of the techniques to read or write data to the shared resource, different techniques may be preferable based upon protection and privacy associated with the access. A method for the client machine selecting a preferred data access technique may be based upon a topological relationship of the client machine to data storage or a server selected technique.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for directing access of data comprising:
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receiving a first data access request from a client machine for a client driven access technique; and
returning multiple architectural techniques to said client machine for accessing said requested data responsive to said first data access request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer system comprising:
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a client machine in communication with a server;
a first data access request adapted to be communicated from said client machine to said server for a client driven data access technique; and
multiple client driven communication techniques returned to said client machine in response to said first data access request. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An article comprising:
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a computer-readable signal-bearing medium;
means in the medium for receiving a first data access request from a client machine for a client driven access technique; and
means in the medium for returning multiple architectural techniques to said client machine for accessing said requested data responsive to said first data access request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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