Format for transmitting file system information between a source and a destination
US7590633B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99955
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for updating a replicated destination file system snapshot with changes in a source file system snapshot, provides an extensible, file system-independent format to transmit a data stream of change data over the network. The format enabled backward compatibility between different versions of applications running on the source and destination through use of discrete header types which, if not recognized by a version of the application are ignored. In addition, the headers, which can carry data, or act as basic headers for follow on data, include expansion space for additional information.
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