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Dividing data for multi-thread backup

US7574461B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2005
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1469
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Performing a backup is disclosed. One or more directories at a lowest level in a file directory associated with a storage is identified. The identified lowest level directories are divided into one or more directory groups. The backup of the directory groups is performed using parallel threads until all directory groups have been backed up.

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