Patent ID: 8095628
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method to retain file network access to a file, the computer implemented method comprising: receiving a consolidated notification query from a host that serves a plurality of files; determining whether a client is consolidated notification list capable, wherein a consolidated notification capable acknowledgement is a message received in response to a consolidated notification query, and affirmatively confirms a protocol preference of a client to receive consolidated notifications in response to server reboots; responsive to a determination that the client is consolidated notification capable, sending a consolidated notification capable acknowledgement to the host; receiving a consolidated notification, wherein the consolidated notification comprises at least two addresses of network interfaces of the host; determining whether a file lock matches a host in the consolidated notification; and responsive to a determination that the file lock matches the hostname, taking remedial action to avoid data loss relating to pending operations on a file, wherein the file corresponds to the file lock.