Local collector
US8321860B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1464
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for remotely collecting data from the local storage of a machines. For example, embodiments of the method involve deploying a collection tool to the machine via a network, automatically installing the collection tool on the machine, generating a snapshot of the data, storing the snapshot in a storage area on the machine, and transmitting the data from the storage area to a remote collection server. Because the data is transmitted from the snapshot stored in the storage area rather than from the original data stored on the local storage of the machine, the data may be transmitted to the remote collection server without substantially affecting a user's ability to use the machine and interact with the data stored on the machine.
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