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Method and system for migrating data while maintaining hard links

US7080102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2002
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs, and when data is transferred, hard links between files relating to the same data are also maintained.

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