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Method, device, and computer program product for managing backup task

US11379314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2020
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/1734
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method, device and computer program product for managing a backup job. Specifically, there is provided a method for managing a backup job, the backup job being used to store a data object to a storage system. In the method, the difference between the data object specified by the backup job and a copy of the data object in the storage system is determined. In response to determining the difference meets a predetermined threshold, a difference area in the data object where there might exist the difference is determined. With respect to a first block within the difference area, in a group of blocks in the data object, the backup job is processed based on a first query result from the storage system, the first query result indicating whether data in the first block differs from data in a corresponding block in the copy.

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