Partition manipulation architecture supporting multiple file systems
US5930831A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0674
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for implementing partition manipulation tools. One embodiment of a partition manipulation computer system implements an architecture that supports multiple file systems on a computer. The computer system includes a data replicator for replicating data from a selected partition to a modified partition in a partitionable storage medium. The data replicator has an initialization interface for interfacing to initialization modules in a format that is substantially independent of each file system used on the computer system. The initialization modules, which may be specific to one or more file systems, generate sector identifications. A verification interface and a completion interface are also provided, for interfacing with file-system-specific verification and completion modules.
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