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Enforcing uniform file-locking for diverse file-locking protocols

  • US 6,516,351 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/1998
  • Issued: 02/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating a file server, said method including steps for enforcing a uniform file-locking semantics among a set of client devices using a plurality of diverse file-locking protocols, said file server implementing said plurality of diverse file-locking protocols and enforcing said uniform file-locking semantics for said plurality of diverse file locking protocols;

  • wherein said uniform file-locking semantics includes steps for granting an opportunistic lock on a selected file to a first said client device in response to a first message using a first protocol; and

    breaking said opportunistic lock in response to a second message using a second protocol;

    wherein the first protocol and the second protocol are ones of said plurality of diverse file locking protocols.

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