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Method and apparatus for encapsulating a virtual filer on a filer

  • US 7,269,696 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2003
  • Issued: 09/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for encapsulating a virtual server on a server, comprising:

  • creating an instance of the virtual server executing on the server;

    storing external and internal configuration information describing the virtual server instance on storage media of the server, wherein the storage media comprises one or more disks coupled to the server, the external configuration information describing resources assigned to the virtual server and capabilities available to the virtual server, the internal configuration information controlling operation of one or more protocol modules associated with the virtual server;

    storing the external configuration information in a global registry on a volume of the server; and

    storing the internal configuration information in a private registry on one of a volume or qtree assigned to the virtual server.

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