MULTIPLE STORAGE CLASS DISTRIBUTED NAMETAGS FOR LOCATING ITEMS IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A nametag embodied in a distributed computer system, the nametag comprising at least one logical item name field holding a logical item name, at least two corresponding volatile copy item name fields, and at least one corresponding nonvolatile copy item name field.
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Abstract
Methods, signals, devices, and systems are provided for locating and retrieving files, objects, and other items in a network. Nametags are distributed through the network with the items. Each nametag may hold logical names identifying the item, names of the volatile copies of the item, and/or names of nonvolatile copies of the item. Thus, nametags may include names form multiple name spaces, and cached items can be identified expressly.
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- 1. A nametag embodied in a distributed computer system, the nametag comprising at least one logical item name field holding a logical item name, at least two corresponding volatile copy item name fields, and at least one corresponding nonvolatile copy item name field.
- 8. A nametag embodied in a distributed computer system, the nametag comprising at least one logical item name field holding a logical item name, at least one corresponding volatile copy item name field, and at least two corresponding nonvolatile copy item name fields.
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