Patent ID: 6694317
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: G06F,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A digital data processing system with improved access to information stored on a peripheral device, comprisingA. first and second nodes coupled to one another, B. at least the second node being coupled to a peripheral device, C. a file system, executing on the first and second nodes, the file system being capable of responding to access requests generated by the first node, for (i) transferring data designated by the request between the first node and the peripheral device over a first communications pathways, (ii) maintaining administrative information pertaining to storage of the data designated by the request on the peripheral device, D. a first bypass, executing on at least the first node, for interceding in response to at least a first selected access request applied thereby to the file system, by transferring data designated by that request between the first node and the peripheral device over a second communications pathway in accord with administrative information maintained by the file system pertaining to storage of that data on the peripheral storage device.