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Peer-to-peer method and system for performing and managing backups in a network of nodes

US7424514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · US

Inventors

Brian Noble · Ann Arbor, US
Landon Prentice Cox · Redmond, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2003
Grant date	Sep 9, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/1464
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A peer-to-peer method and system for performing and managing backups in a network of nodes exploit excess disk capacity to perform peer-to-peer backup with no administrative costs. Each node minimizes storage overhead by selecting peer nodes that share substantial amounts of data. Common installations find suitable peer nodes and peer nodes with high overlap are identified. The method and system also provide mechanisms for confidentiality, integrity, and detection of failed or malicious peer nodes.

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