Synthesized network block devices for recovery of image backups
US11449388B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, a computing system may restore data for a protected system using an emulated block device that presents a synthesized filesystem. Initially, a request to restore data for the protected system may be received. The request may include or otherwise indicate a particular file system format, a particular virtual disk format, and a recovery point representing a particular point in time for presentation of the restored data. Responsive and subsequent to receiving the request to restore the data, the computing system generates a first configuration of the emulated block device for presenting the synthesized filesystem, the first configuration being based on: a) an amount of data in the recovery point, b) the particular file system format, and c) the particular virtual disk format. The computing system also generates a configuration for the synthesized filesystem, and provides access to the emulated block device based on the determined configurations.
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