The invention provides a storage area network (SAN) of type having one or more digital data processors coupled to one or more storage devices. At least a selected one of the hosts includes a file system that effects access by the host to assigned storage devices. This can be, for example, a conventional...http://www.google.de/patents/US20030149770?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030149770 - Storage area network methods and apparatus with file system extension
