Files transfer between a remote home server and a local server

Abstract

A method and system for providing a file utilizing information according to which the file is locally stored when the file is received from a remote server are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided which comprises receiving a request for the file, where the request comprises data identifying the remote server. The described embodiment further comprises checking that the file is locally stored, forwarding the file to the remote server when the file has been locally modified, and deleting the information according to which said file is locally stored.

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       3 . A method for providing a file, wherein is stored information according to which said file is locally stored when said file is received from a remote server, said method comprising the following steps: 
 receiving a request for said file, said request comprising said remote server identification,    checking that said file is locally stored,    forwarding said file to said remote server when said file has been locally modified, and    deleting the information according to which said file is locally stored.    
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 3  further comprising a step for sending said information to said remote server when said file has not been locally modified.  
   
   
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