1. A method of providing access to directory objects of a directory of a disk file system of a disk, the method comprising: receiving a naming request to create an entry of the directory of the disk file system, the naming request including a name identifying a directory object, the name conforming to a particular naming protocol; producing, from the name, the entry of the directory of the disk file system, the entry having a unique numeric identifier, the unique numeric identifier being a key associated with the particular naming protocol by which the entry can be located within the disk file system; wherein receiving the naming request includes obtaining the naming request over a network, the naming request originating from a computer configured to send the naming request over the network.