发明名称 |
DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM AND METHOD |
摘要 |
<p>A distributed file system and method distributes file system objects across multiple self-contained volumes, where each volume is owned by a unique file system node. Logical links are used to reference a file system object between volumes. Each file system node includes a relocation directory in which is maintained hard links to locally-stored file system objects that are referenced from another file system node using logical links. Various file system operations that involve multiple volumes are performed without having to place a write lock on more than one volume at a time. Various caching schemes allow the various file system nodes to cache file system object data and metadata.</p> |
申请公布号 |
CA2504340(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.01.05 |
申请号 |
CA20032504340 |
申请日期 |
2003.10.30 |
申请人 |
BLUEARC UK LIMITED |
发明人 |
LACAPRA, FRANCESCO;CATTANEO, FIORENZO;BENHAM, SIMON L.;WILLIS, TREVOR E.;ASTON, CHRISTOPHER J. |
分类号 |
G06F17/30 |
主分类号 |
G06F17/30 |
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