Multi-client cluster-based backup and restore
US7447857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Backup and restore technology comprising a backup engine, one or more client backup modules coupled to the backup engine via a backup protocol, and a backup database coupled to the backup engine, the backup database including a set of clusters, the set of clusters forming one or more backups, wherein each cluster of the set of clusters is unique such that single-instance storage across clients is achieved.
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