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Method and apparatus for performing transparent in-memory checkpointing

US8127174B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2005
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for performing transparent checkpoint data backup by identifying portions of memory that store the checkpoint data that have been modified since a prior in-memory checkpoint process and backing up only the identified portions of memory containing the modified checkpoint data.

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