Method and system for creating and using removable disk based copies of backup data
US7567993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a method and system for copying backup data to a virtual tape library (VTL), where data written to the VTL can optionally be stored on removable disk media for offsite storage. The invention minimizes dependency on tape media without taxing the resources of any of the servers and without the need for the data protection application (DPA) to perform a second backup pass. Backup data written to the VTL can optionally be copied to the VTL's default storage area and/or to a predetermined set of disks that may be removed and stored offsite.
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