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System and method for distribution of network file accesses over network storage devices

  • US 6,654,795 B1
  • Filed: 02/25/2000
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for distribution of network file accesses over storage devices, comprising:

  • (a) one or more storage device systems containing files, wherein each storage device system is capable of performing the steps of;

    (i) receiving a file access request;

    (ii) responsive to the receipt of the file access request, generating a file data packet; and

    (iii) outputting the generated file data packet; and

    (b) one or more indexing systems, wherein each indexing system is capable of performing the steps of;

    (i) receiving a file access request comprising a file identifier;

    (ii) locating a storage device system containing a file corresponding to the file identifier in the received file access request; and

    (iii) forwarding the received file access request to tbe located storage device system; and

    (c) a gateway system for performing the steps of;

    (i) establishing a connection between a client computer and a selected indexing system;

    (ii) forwarding a file access request received from the client computer to the selected indexing system; and

    (iii) upon receiving the generated file data packet from a selected storage device system, changing the connection between the client computer and the selected indexing system to a connection between the client computer and the located storage device system.

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