A distributed storage network of computers is disclosed in which a determination as to whether to store a data item at a computer connected to said network is made in dependence on a policy document associated with that data item. The policy document is constructed in accordance with a Document Type Definition expressed in eXtensible Markup Language (XML). This provides a more flexible method of system managed storage than has hitherto been achieved.
申请公布号
WO2004059533(A2)
申请公布日期
2004.07.15
申请号
WO2003GB05699
申请日期
2003.12.31
申请人
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY;ROBERTSON, DERRICK, DIARMUID;MCKEE, PAUL, FRANCIS