Recovery of virtual machine files using disk attachment
US11042309B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/84
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, computer program product, computing system, and system for recovery of virtual machine files are described. The method may include creating a backup archive file, the backup archive file including a backup of a first virtual disk corresponding to a virtual machine hosted by a virtualization host device. The method may further include storing the backup archive file including the backup. The method may also include creating a second virtual disk that emulates the first virtual disk using data from the backup archive file. The method may additionally include communicatively attaching the second virtual disk to the virtual machine hosted by the virtualization host device. Moreover, the method may include transferring data from the second virtual disk to the first virtual disk corresponding to the virtual machine hosted by the virtualization host device.
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