Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to accessing a content unit stored in a storage environment that includes a plurality of storage clusters, wherein multiple versions of the content unit are stored on at least two different clusters in the storage environment. The storage environment and/or the requesting entity may identify the at least two storage clusters that store the content unit and select one of clusters as storing a valid version of the content unit.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to accessing a content unit stored in a storage environment that includes a plurality of storage clusters, wherein multiple versions of the content unit are stored on at least two different clusters in the storage environment. The storage environment and/or the requesting entity may identify the at least two storage clusters that store the content unit and select one of clusters as storing a valid version of the content unit.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to replicating a content unit stored in a first storage environment comprising a first plurality of storage clusters to a second storage environment comprising a second plurality of storage clusters. The first storage environment may employ a replication policy, instituted at a first time, that specifies to which one of the second plurality of storage clusters content units stored in the first storage environment are to be replicated. The creation time of the first content unit may be determined and it may be determined when the creation time is before the time at which the first storage environment instituted the replication policy. If the creation time is not before the first time, one of the second plurality of storage clusters may be selected to which to replicate the first content unit based on the replication policy, and the content unit may be replicated to the selected one of the second plurality of storage clusters.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to spin down of storage devices on an object addressable storage (OAS) system. One or more of the storage devices in object addressable storage system may be spun down to achieve a power savings, while other storage devices in the OAS system remain in an active state.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to associating a source string with a target content unit stored on a content addressable storage (CAS) system. This may be accomplished, in some embodiments, by storing on the CAS system an associative content unit that includes the source string in its binding part and includes the target content unit in its non-binding part.

Abstract: Managing data on a federated CAS system includes determining a group of objects to be stored on a single CAS system of the federated CAS system, obtaining a cookie corresponding a particular one of the CAS systems of the federated CAS system in response to initially writing at least one object of the group of objects, where the at least one object is written to the particular one of the CAS systems, and providing the cookie in connection with writing objects of the group of objects following initially writing at least one object of the group of objects. The cookie causes the objects to be written to the particular one of the CAS systems. The cookie may be provided by at least one router that maintains the federated CAS system, which may be separate from both a processing device and the particular one of the CAS systems.

Abstract: Methods of making Apo-2 ligand and formulations of Apo-2 ligand using divalent metal ions are provided. Such divalent metal ions include zinc and cobalt which improve Apo-2 ligand trimer formation and stability. The crystal structure of Apo-2 ligand is also provided, along with Apo-2 ligand variant polypeptides identified using oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to associating a source string with a target content unit stored on a content addressable storage (CAS) system. This may be accomplished, in some embodiments, by storing on the CAS system an associative content unit that includes the source string in its binding part and includes the target content unit in its non-binding part.

Abstract: Methods of making Apo-2 ligand and formulations of Apo-2 ligand using divalent metal ions are provided. Such divalent metal ions include zinc and cobalt which improve Apo-2 ligand trimer formation and stability. The crystal structure of Apo-2 ligand is also provided, along with Apo-2 ligand variant polypeptides identified using oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis.

Abstract: Methods of making Apo-2 ligand and formulations of Apo-2 ligand using divalent metal ions are provided. Such divalent metal ions include zinc and cobalt which improve Apo-2 ligand trimer formation and stability. The crystal structure of Apo-2 ligand is also provided, along with Apo-2 ligand variant polypeptides identified using oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method provide drying procedure information through a user interface. A monitoring device transmits drying procedure data measured by sensors within a structure undergoing the drying procedure to a server. In response to requests received through a communication network from a user interface, the server transmits the drying procedure information that is presented through the user interface. A variety of information and services related to the drying procedure may be provided through the user interface.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs, and when data is transferred, hard links between files relating to the same data are also maintained.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method provide drying procedure information through a user interface. A monitoring device transmits drying procedure data measured by sensors within a structure undergoing the drying procedure to a server. In response to requests received through a communication network from a user interface, the server transmits the drying procedure information that is presented through the user interface. A variety of information and services related to the drying procedure may be provided through the user interface.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs and original pathnames to the data are maintained.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system with minimal client impact on a network. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system which is in turn connected to the network. Data migration occurs while allowing a client to access data in the original host storage system. When access is requested, the replacement host storage system determines if it resides locally or in the original host storage system. Depending on where the data resides, either the replacement host storage system acts on it or obtains it from the original host storage system.

Abstract: A packaging system for and method of marketing and labeling alcoholic consumables, such as, for example, wine or liquor, subject to federal, state, or other jurisdictional regulation. Broadly, a service provider ascertains and monitors the diverse and varied regulations of a broad multi-jurisdictional market and ensures compliance therewith, and generates standardized labels that, with a distinctive brand and in a consistent manner, communicate both regulation-required and consumer-desired information regarding the alcoholic consumables produced by a variety of independent producers. The labels may be provided in duplicate, with easily removable first instances applied over permanently affixed second instances so as to facilitate providing consumers with copies of the labels.

Abstract: A packaging system for and method of marketing and labeling alcoholic consumables, such as, for example, wine or liquor, subject to federal, state, or other jurisdictional regulation. Broadly, a service provider ascertains and monitors the diverse and varied regulations of a broad multi-jurisdictional market and ensures compliance therewith, and generates standardized labels that, with a distinctive brand and in a consistent manner, communicate both regulation-required and consumer-desired information regarding the alcoholic consumables produced by a variety of independent producers. The labels may be provided in duplicate, with easily removable first instances applied over permanently affixed second instances so as to facilitate providing consumers with copies of the labels.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system with minimal client impact on a network. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system which is in turn connected to the network. Data migration occurs while allowing a client to access data in the original host storage system. When access is requested, the replacement host storage system determines if it resides locally or in the original host storage system. Depending on where the data resides, either the replacement host storage system acts on it or obtains it from the original host storage system.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs and original pathnames to the data are maintained.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs, and when data is transferred, hard links between files relating to the same data are also maintained.