Method and apparatus for a network connected storage system

摘要

A Data Storage Device (DSD) includes a Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) for storing data, a network interface for communicating on a network, and a processor. According to one aspect, a command is received via the network interface for storing data in the NVM or retrieving data from the NVM. Based on a transport attribute of the command, it is determined whether to execute a file interface for accessing files stored in the NVM or an object interface for accessing data objects stored in the NVM. According to another aspect, computer-executable instructions are received from a device via the network interface and the computer-executable instructions are executed using an off-load interface. The computer-executable instructions cause the processor to transform data stored in the NVM or data received from the network and send the transformed data to another device on the network or store the transformed data in the NVM.

主权项

1. A Data Storage Device (DSD), comprising:
a Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) for storing data; a network interface for communicating on a network; and a processor configured to:
receive a command via the network interface for storing data in the NVM or retrieving data from the NVM;based on a transport attribute of the command, determine whether to perform the command using a file interface for accessing files stored in the NVM or an object interface for accessing data objects stored in the NVM; andperform the command to store data in the NVM or retrieve data from the NVM using the determined interface.