Providing a shadow directory and virtual files to store metadata

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8849880
APP PUB NO 20120296944A1
SERIAL NO

13110424

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Metadata is stored in non-volatile storage. The metadata is associated with files in a directory. A shadow directory and virtual files that correspond to the files of the directory are formed. The virtual files contain the metadata.

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  • HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

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Thelen, Greg Mountain View, US 5 46

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