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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2000
Joshua L. Coates, Orinda, CA (US);
Patrick E. Bozeman, San Francisco, CA (US);
David A. Patterson, Kensington, CA (US);
Joshua L. Coates, Orinda, CA (US);
Patrick E. Bozeman, San Francisco, CA (US);
David A. Patterson, Kensington, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A network storage system includes a virtual file system ('VFS') that manages the files of the network storage system, and a storage center that stores the files. The VFS and the storage center are separated, such that a client accesses the VFS to conduct file system operations and the client accesses the storage center to upload/download files. The client accesses the network storage system through one or more storage ports. The storage center includes a plurality of distributed object storage managers (DOSMS) and a storage cluster that includes a plurality of intelligent storage nodes. The network storage system includes additional storage centers at geographically disparate locations. The network storage system uses a multi-cast protocol to maintain file information at the DOSMs regarding files stored in the intelligent storage nodes, including files stored in disparate storage centers.
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