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System and method for distributed storage management on networked computer systems using binary object identifiers

  • US 5,649,196 A
  • Filed: 11/09/1995
  • Issued: 07/15/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for distributed management of the storage space and data on a networked computer system wherein the networked computer system includes at least two storage devices for storing data files, said distributed storage management system comprising:

  • means for selectively copying data files stored on one of the storage devices to another of the storage devices;

    means for dividing each data file into one or more binary objects of a predetermined size;

    means for calculating a current value for a binary object identifier for each binary object within a file, said calculation of said binary object identifier being based upon the actual data contents of the associated binary object, said calculated binary object identifier being saved as the name of the associated binary object;

    means for comparing said current name of a particular binary object to one or more previous names of said binary object;

    means for storing said current name of said binary object; and

    means for controlling said means for selectively copying binary objects in response to said means for comparing.

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