Create fake storage device

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Is it possible to create a fake storage device by software?

I want a similar behavior like a usb stick. It should appear in the filesystem. If I put some data in it, the driver should push it over network.

Is that behavior generally possible?

I want to do that for Windows and Mac OS.

@tenfour: Good point - using existing network filesystems might be sufficient (or not), depending on the requirements. — Piskvor left the building, Nov 04 '11 at 10:25
I do not want to use another server. Let's say I do not want to push the data - this driver only manages the data or it just anything about it. — Razer, Nov 04 '11 at 10:26
See also [Windows 2008: Virtual file system](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7689048/windows-2008-virtual-file-systemlike-fuse). — Raymond Chen, Nov 04 '11 at 12:46

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 04 '11 at 10:24

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What you're asking for is called a Virtual File System, and it's indeed possible. See e.g. this article for an example of making one: http://www.flipcode.com/archives/Programming_a_Virtual_File_System-Part_I.shtml

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Eugene Mayevski 'Callback · Answer 2 · 2011-11-04T11:26:41.260

You need a virtual disk or a virtual file system. Note that "Virtual File System" can be used to define a file system kept not on physical media or it can be used to define a "gateway" between the OS and some non-FS data (such as a database).

Our company offers Virtual Storage line of products that let you create virtual disks and filesystems on Windows.

As for MacOS X - there exists free Fuse4X product for Macs. This is a fork of now-obsolete MacFUSE.

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