Storage backup system that creates mountable representations of past contents of storage volumes
US7007043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99954
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, computer program product, and data management appliance for scheduling mountable point-in-time views of a storage volume is disclosed. A device external to the data processing system requests indentification information regarding available virtual views made of at least one primary storage device. The identification information is received from the device. The virtual views are incorporated into native filesystem associated with the data processing system. The identification information includes an alphanumeric name, creation date and time information, filesystem type, and access privileges.
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