Accessing file system replica during ongoing replication operations
US10289690B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/184
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for accessing replicas of file systems generates a snap (point-in-time version) of a replica on a destination site and provides access to the snap for reading and/or writing while replication operations on the replica between a source site and the destination site continue to be performed. As the snap is a separate object from the replica itself, users may access the snap without affecting the replica or disturbing ongoing replication activities. Users can also mount the snap to perform destination-driven backup operations, to test disaster recovery, and/or to perform other activities.
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