A switched file system, also termed a file switch, is logically positioned between client computers and file servers in a computer network. The file switch distributes user files among multiple file servers using aggregated file, transaction and directory mechanisms. The file switch ensures consistent...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7509322?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7509322 - Aggregated lock management for locking aggregated files in a switched file system
Aggregated lock management for locking aggregated files in a switched file ...