The intelligent distributed file system enables the storing of file data among a plurality of smart storage units which are accessed as a single file system. The intelligent distributed file system utilizes a metadata data structure to track and manage detailed information about each file, including,...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7743033?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7743033 - Systems and methods for providing a distributed file system utilizing metadata to track information about data stored throughout the system
