A network file system and method wherein a storage area network Universal File System allows any host in a heterogeneous based storage area network to read or write data as if in its native format. Any host coupled to the storage area network may be configured to access any storage device on the storage...http://www.google.com.hk/patents/US6564228?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US6564228 - Method of enabling heterogeneous platforms to utilize a universal file system in a storage area network