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Method and apparatus for securing data volumes to a remote computer using journal volumes

US8275743B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2009
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2076
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for securing data volumes to a remote computer using journal volumes is provided. In one embodiment, a method for securing data volumes in memory to a remote computer using at least one processor includes accessing at least one data volume and at least one journal volume, replicating the at least one journal volume after each operation of a plurality of file system operations associated with the at least one data volume and creating at least one data volume copy at a remote computer using the at least one replicated journal volume.

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