System and method for tracking changes associated with incremental copying
US7702670B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/82
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention is a system and method for assisting the performance of incremental copying of data in a data storage environment and includes a tracking mechanism. In one embodiment, the tracking mechanism is implemented in such a way that it is able to track changes while allowing access to production data by carrying out unique methodology. In other embodiments, implementations include a system, a computer program product, or an apparatus, wherein each embodiment is configured for carrying out the steps involved in the methodology.
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