System and method for enabling a storage system to support multiple volume formats simultaneously

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7574464
APP PUB NO 20060184821A1
SERIAL NO

11118455

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A system and method enables a storage system to support multiple volume type simultaneously. A volume type field is contained within a file system information block that permits the storage system to determine the type of volume of a particular volume associated therewith. The storage operating system may then interpret various on-disk data structures in accordance with the appropriate volume type.

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  • NETAPP, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edwards, John K Sunnyvale, US 67 2899
Hitz, David Sunnyvale, US 30 5146

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