公开(公告)号：WO2008042437A3

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2007/021359

申请日：2007-10-03

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC. ,  ENGLISH, Robert ,  KESAVAN, Ram

Inventor： ENGLISH, Robert ,  KESAVAN, Ram

IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract: A filesystem can be converted to a different version by creating a new data structure according to a new format of the different version and transforming the data from the filesystem to the new data structure. Transforming the data can include changing the format of the data in the filesystem to be compatible with the new data structure format. The data may be incorporated into the new data structure by copying the data, or creating indirect reference mechanisms to point to the original data.

公开(公告)号：WO2006116183A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：PCT/US2006/015242

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： LANGO, Jason ,  QUIRION, Brian, Mederic ,  ZHENG, ling ,  TSAI, Robert, Leih-Yuan ,  AMDUR, Matthew, Benjamin ,  KESAVAN, Ram ,  GRUNWALD, David ,  AYYAR, Kartik ,  ENGLISH, Robert, M. ,  WAGNER, Christopher, J. ,  EASTHAM, Paul ,  ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  PRAKASH, Ashish

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: An architecture, including a file-level protocol, for supporting sparse volumes on a storage system is provided. The file-level protocol provides coherency checking for use in retrieving data stored on a backing store remote from a storage system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在存储系统上支持稀疏卷的架构，包括文件级协议。 文件级协议提供一致性检查，用于检索存储在远离存储系统的后台存储上的数据。

公开(公告)号：EP1875393A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-09

申请号：EP06751076.8

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: Network Appliance, Inc.

Inventor： LANGO, Jason ,  QUIRION, Brian, Mederic ,  ZHENG, ling ,  TSAI, Robert, Leih-Yuan ,  AMDUR, Matthew, Benjamin ,  KESAVAN, Ram ,  GRUNWALD, David ,  AYYAR, Kartik ,  ENGLISH, Robert, M. ,  WAGNER, Christopher, J. ,  EASTHAM, Paul ,  ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  PRAKASH, Ashish

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: An architecture, including a file-level protocol, for supporting sparse volumes on a storage system is provided. The file-level protocol provides coherency checking for use in retrieving data stored on a backing store remote from a storage system.

公开(公告)号：EP2069975A2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-17

申请号：EP07852543.3

申请日：2007-10-03

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： ENGLISH, Robert ,  KESAVAN, Ram

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30079 ,  G06F17/30076 ,  G06F17/30138

Abstract: A filesystem can be converted to a different version by creating a new data structure according to a new format of the different version and transforming the data from the filesystem to the new data structure. Transforming the data can include changing the format of the data in the filesystem to be compatible with the new data structure format. The data may be incorporated into the new data structure by copying the data, or creating indirect reference mechanisms to point to the original data.