Abstract: A method of copying at least first and second files stored in a client computing device to a host server, includes the steps of: generating at the host server a first read I/O request for data of the first file based on responses to pre-read I/O requests for the first file, received from the client computing device; transmitting a merged I/O request that includes the first read I/O request for data of the first file and pre-read I/O requests for the second file from the host server to the client computing device; generating at the host server a second read I/O request for data of the second file based on responses to the pre-read I/O requests for the second file, received from the client computing device; and transmitting the second read I/O request for data of the second file from the host server to the client computing device.

Abstract: A method of performing open and close input/output (I/O) requests targeting a directory of a client computing device includes the steps of: receiving a first I/O request to open the directory, from a driver of a host server, forwarding the first I/O request to the client computing device; in response to the first I/O request, receiving an identifier (ID) of the directory from the client computing device and transmitting the ID to the driver; in response to receiving a second I/O request to close the directory, from the driver, storing the ID in a cache, and not forwarding the second I/O request to the client computing device; and in response to receiving a third I/O request to open the directory, from the driver, retrieving the ID from the cache, and transmitting the ID to the driver again.

Abstract: A method of copying at least first and second files stored in a client computing device to a host server, includes the steps of: generating at the host server a first read I/O request for data of the first file based on responses to pre-read I/O requests for the first file, received from the client computing device; transmitting a merged I/O request that includes the first read I/O request for data of the first file and pre-read I/O requests for the second file from the host server to the client computing device; generating at the host server a second read I/O request for data of the second file based on responses to the pre-read I/O requests for the second file, received from the client computing device; and transmitting the second read I/O request for data of the second file from the host server to the client computing device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of associating thread identifiers (IDs) to input/output (I/O) requests in a remote computing environment. The method generally includes receiving, by a mini-filter on a remote device that is remote from a client device, a request from an application on the remote device to access resources at the client device, determining, by the mini-filter, a thread identifier (ID) associated with the request, the thread ID corresponding to an application thread of the application that generated the request, determining, by the mini-filter, one or more parameters of the request, and transmitting, by the mini-filter, to a redirection server process on the remote device, a message comprising the thread ID and the one or more parameters of the request, wherein the thread ID and the one or more parameters of the request are added to a cache maintained by the redirection server process.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for universal naming convention (UNC) path redirection between a local desktop and a remote desktop. The method generally includes selecting, by a client device in an internal network, via an application running on a remote desktop in an external network, to open a UNC path for a resource located in the internal network. A firewall restricts the external network to access the resource located in the internal network. The method generally includes receiving, at the client device, from the remote desktop, via a virtual channel between the external network and the client device in the internal network, a message indicating to open the UNC path. The method generally includes opening, by the client device, via a local application of the client device, the UNC path to access the resource located in the internal network.