Patent ID: 6584582
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of file system recovery logging by a node, said method comprising:identifying a first file system for checking responsive to initiating a recovery procedure of said node, wherein said first file system corresponds to a file system which was or is attached to said node; determining if said first file system requires verification, wherein said determining comprises determining if said first file system corresponds to an unclean system interruption; logging said first file system, in response to detecting said first file system requires verification and is locked; verifying said first file system, in response to detecting said first file system requires verification and is unlocked; checking a log file, wherein said checking comprises a background process; determining if a logged file system is locked, wherein said determining comprises a background process; and verifying said logged file system, in response to detecting said logged file system is unlocked.