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Virus scanning for block-level distributed application management

US8065737B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2007
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/562
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein is technology for, among other things virus scanning for block-level distributed application management. The technology involves storing blocks of a root image on a first storage unit and storing blocks of leaf images on respective second storage units. The leaf images include additional data blocks not previously contained in the root image and changes made by respective compute nodes to the blocks of the root image. The technology includes receiving a notification from one of the compute nodes that the root image has been scanned for viruses and providing the notification to other compute nodes.

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