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Method and apparatus to mirror data at two separate sites without comparing the data at the two sites

US7325109B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2003
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99948
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for mirroring data representing a file system. The data is stored on a primary storage server and is mirrored on a secondary storage server. In the method the file system is mirrored without comparing blocks used to that represent the file system at the primary storage server, and the secondary storage server.

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