Method and system for enabling a file server to service multiple networks of the same network protocol family by invoking multiple instances of a network session protocol
First Claim
1. A file server capable of servicing a plurality of physical networks of the same network protocol family, the file server comprising:
- a single instance of a filing protocol; and
means for invoking a plurality of second protocol instances, each one of the plurality of second protocol instances corresponding to one of the plurality of physical networks, wherein each one of the plurality of second protocol instances services the corresponding physical network and communicates with a single instance of the fling protocol, which enables the single instance of the filing protocol to service the plurality of networks, wherein the second protocol is a session protocol.
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling a file server to service a plurality of physical networks, wherein each of the networks has a network protocol of the same type. The system and method comprises a single instance of a filing protocol, and an object-oriented class for implementing a session protocol. The system and method further comprises means for invoking a plurality of session protocol instances, where each one of the plurality of session protocol instances corresponds to one of the plurality of physical networks. Each one of the plurality of session protocol instances services the corresponding physical network and communicates with the single instance of the filing protocol, which enables the single instance of the filing protocol to service the plurality of physical networks.
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19 Claims
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1. A file server capable of servicing a plurality of physical networks of the same network protocol family, the file server comprising:
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a single instance of a filing protocol; and means for invoking a plurality of second protocol instances, each one of the plurality of second protocol instances corresponding to one of the plurality of physical networks, wherein each one of the plurality of second protocol instances services the corresponding physical network and communicates with a single instance of the fling protocol, which enables the single instance of the filing protocol to service the plurality of networks, wherein the second protocol is a session protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for enabling a file server to service a plurality of physical networks of the same network protocol family, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) invoking a single instance of a filing protocol; (b) invoking multiple session protocol instances corresponding to each one of the plurality of physical networks using an object-oriented class structure; (c) servicing each one of the plurality of physical networks with the corresponding session protocol instance; (d) communicating between each one of the plurality of physical networks and the single instance of the filing protocol through the multiple session protocol instances. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium containing program instructions for enabling a file server to service a plurality of physical networks of the same network protocol family, the program instructions for:
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(a) invoking a single instance of a filing protocol; (b) invoking multiple session protocol instances corresponding to each one of the plurality of physical networks using an object-oriented class structure; (c) servicing each one of the plurality of physical networks with the corresponding session protocol instance; (d) communicating between each one of the plurality of physical networks and the single instance of the fling protocol through the multiple session protocol instances. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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