Efficient data backup using a single side file
US6848021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for data backup includes creating a sidefile in a cache memory of a data storage system. Entries are added to the sidefile specifying copy operations to be respectively performed by copy services in the system, including at least first and second copy services of different, first and second types. The copy operations specified by the operations are then executed using the first and second copy services.
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