NAS-Based Directory Deletion Method and Apparatus, Client, and Server

A NAS-based directory deletion method, wherein the method comprises:

• sending, by a NAS client, a batch delete instruction to a first NAS server in a distributed NAS server cluster in response to a deletion operation performed on a target directory on the NAS client, wherein the batch delete instruction instructs to delete the target directory;
• receiving, by the NAS client, a deletion complete response sent by the first NAS server, wherein the deletion complete response indicates that the target directory has been deleted;
• and
• displaying, by the NAS client, a deletion success prompt of the target directory, wherein the deletion success prompt indicates that the target directory has been deleted.

A NAS server apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• receive a batch delete instruction sent by a NAS client, wherein the batch delete instruction instructs to delete a target directory;
• generate a plurality of distributed delete instructions based on the target directory indicated by the batch delete instruction, wherein the plurality of distributed delete instructions instruct to delete a plurality of subdirectories in the target directory, and the plurality of subdirectories are distributed in a plurality of NAS servers in a distributed NAS server cluster;
• send, to a NAS server in which each of the plurality of subdirectories is located, a distributed delete instruction corresponding to the subdirectory;
• and
• send a deletion complete response to the NAS client, wherein the deletion complete response indicates that the target directory has been deleted.

A NAS client apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• send a batch delete instruction to a first NAS server in a distributed NAS server cluster in response to a deletion operation performed on a target directory on the NAS client apparatus, wherein the batch delete instruction instructs to delete the target directory;
• receive a deletion complete response sent by the first NAS server, wherein the deletion complete response indicates that the target directory has been deleted;
• and
• display a deletion success prompt of the target directory, wherein the deletion success prompt indicates that the target directory has been deleted.