Patent ID: 7865468
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing the transfer of files from a source network host to a destination network host via a communication interface, comprising: accessing a file stored on said source host from said destination host via said communication interface; said accessing being initiated by a request to open said file for reading or writing at said destination host as part of a destination host work session involving a file system group that contains said file; said destination host copying contents of said file from said source host to said destination host via said communication interface and caching a local copy of said file on said destination host; said accessing being completed by opening said cached local copy of said file on said destination host; said destination host using prefetch logic to determine what files constitute said file system group; and said destination host prefetching all remaining files in said file system group determined by said prefetch logic by copying contents of said remaining files from said source host to said destination host via said communication interface and caching local copies thereof on said destination host so that said remaining files are accessible locally at said destination host for use during said work session.