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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5963962 | Write anywhere file-system layout The present invention provides a method for keeping a file system in a consistent state and for creating read-only copies of a file system. Changes to the file system are tightly controlled. The file system progresses from one self-consistent state to ano... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5950225 | Fly-by XOR for generating parity for data gleaned from a bus The invention provides a method and system for performing XOR operations without consuming substantial computing resources. A specialized processor is coupled to the same bus as a set of disk drives; the specialized processor reviews data transfers to and... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5948110 | Method for providing parity in a raid sub-system using non-volatile memory A method is disclosed for providing error correction for an array of disks using non-volatile random access memory (NV-RAM). Non-volatile RAM is used to increase the speed of RAID recovery from a disk error(s). This is accomplished by keeping a list of al... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5819292 | Method for maintaining consistent states of a file system and for creating user-accessible read-only copies of a file system A method is disclosed for maintaining consistent states of a file system. The file system progresses from one self-consistent state to another self-consistent state. The set of self-consistent blocks on disk that is rooted by a root inode is referred to a... | 10/06/1998 |
