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Deletion in data file forwarding framework

  • US 7,668,927 B2
  • Filed: 12/05/2008
  • Issued: 02/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • in a network of interconnected computer system nodes in which one or more data items are continuously forwarded among the nodes without storing the forwarded one or more data items on any fixed storage medium in the network wherein the forwarded data items are available for retrieval if a request to retrieve the data is received, receiving a request from a source system coupled to the network to delete at least one of the data file items being continuously forwarded, the request including a file name associated with the at least one data item to be deleted;

    searching an index file associated with a central server in the network for the file name;

    removing the file name from the index file;

    locating the at least one data item represented by the file name in the network; and

    directing the located at least one data file item to a computer system node in the network that does not forward or store data items.

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