Apparatus and method for enhancing data availability by leveraging primary/backup data storage volumes
US7107483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2069
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for enhancing data availability by leveraging primary/backup data storage volumes. A Remote Volume Mirroring (RVM) system may be leveraged according to the present invention to provide volume failover by enhancing the functionality of the arrays, in a manner transparent to the host operating system.
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