Backup and restore of file system objects of unknown type
US8041676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1448
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
File system objects of unknown type are backed up and restored. A list of file system objects is received from a file system. The file system objects are to be backed up. For each file system object that has a file type that is unknown, the following is performed. First, the file system is queried to obtain information regarding the file system object that is sufficient for the file system to later recreate the file system object if necessary. Second, the file system object and the information regarding the file system object are stored. Examples of file system object types of the file system that may be unknown to an application running on a Microsoft Windows® operating system include symbolic links, named pipes, and special device files.
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