Distributed network storage system with virtualization
CA 2486994 A1 · Owner: Lefthand Networks, Inc. · Inventors: Hayden, Mark G.
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The present invention is directed to a data storage system (10) for use in achieving distributed data storage over a computer network (18). One embodiment of the data storage system comprises a storage server system that is comprised of one or more storage servers (20) that each provide data storage, a management server system (24) that is comprised of one or more management servers that each provide management functionality relating to the storage server system, and a driver that is capable of being associated each of the application clients (14) that are to utilize the data storage system. A data storage configuration identifier structure whose value is updated when there is a …
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