Patent ID: 6665689
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for operating a file server, said method including the steps ofrecording and retrieving each one of a set of files in a plurality of data storage and retrieval models, at least a first and a second one of said data storage and retrieval models associated with at least a first and a second client devices respectively; converting metadata for at least some of said files from said first one of said plurality of data storage and retrieval models to a second one of said plurality of data storage and retrieval models; incorporating said converted metadata with at least some of said files as a part of said files in said second one of said plurality of data storage and retrieval models; and performing a backup operation, including steps for preserving said metadata as a part of said files in said second one of said data storage and retrieval models.