Detecting significant file system alterations during execution of a storage media software utility
US5832513A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for handling a file system write to a media during execution of a software utility for the media wherein the software utility reads at least one file structure from the media and storing the file structure into a local copy of the file structure. A write monitor driver routine detects the file system write to the media and logs a set of parameters for the file system write. The software utility retrieves the log and determines whether the parameters indicate that the file system write affects the local copy of the file structure and whether a restart is required.
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