Access by multiple hosts, such as computers, to a data storage device by way of a network while maintaining data integrity. In one embodiment, a method for accessing the storage device includes acquiring a resource “lock” that provides exclusive access to one of the hosts at a time. In another embodiment,...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7457880?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7457880 - System using a single host to receive and redirect all file access commands for shared data storage device from other hosts on a network
System using a single host to receive and redirect all file access commands ...