The invention provides an improved SAN of type having one or more host 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, by way of non-limiting example,...http://www.google.de/patents/US6952698?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6952698 - Storage area network methods and apparatus for automated file system extension
