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Technique for translating a hybrid virtual volume file system into a pure virtual file system data stream

US7321962B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2007
Grant dateJan 22, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0643
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for transferring data of a hybrid virtual volume of a computer data storage system from a source to a destination is disclosed. The method first translates intermingled virtual and physical volume block numbers of the hybrid virtual volume into a data stream having only virtual volume block numbers. The method then sends the data stream to a destination computer.

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