Mechanism for handling file level and block level remote file accesses using the same server

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7917461
APP PUB NO 20050033748A1
SERIAL NO

10934002

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An apparatus for handling file level and block level remote file accesses. The apparatus includes a block level server. The apparatus includes a file level server. The apparatus includes a storage layer implementing an inode layer performing inode operations, and storing data accessed by the file level and block level servers. The apparatus includes a management layer connected to the storage layer underlying the block and file level servers, which performs data management operations upon the underlying data. A method of handling file level and block level network file accesses. The method includes the steps of performing management operations by a management layer for a block level server and a file level server. Then there is the step of performing the servers' data accessing and updating operations using a vnode layer implemented on top of an inode layer. Then there is the step of storing data from the block level server or the file level server in a storage layer connected to the management layer.

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  • NETAPP, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kazar, Michael L Pittsburgh, US 33 1158
Sanzi,, Jr Richard N Wexford, US 15 151

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