Method and apparatus for hierarchical storage of data for efficient archiving and retrieval of data
US6266679A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides for a method and an apparatus for archiving and retrieving data. At least one top-level directory is created to store files. A file-location database is created to track stored files in the top level directory. Files from a primary database are received. Files received from the database are archived into the top level directory, in response to receiving files from a primary database. An immediate backup of the archived files is created. A long-term backup of the archived files is created.
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