System, method and computer program product for performing a security or maintenance operation in association with virtual disk data
US8352939B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/562
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for performing a security or maintenance operation in association with virtual disk data accessed independent of a virtual machine. In use, data stored on a virtual disk is accessed at least in part independent of a virtual machine. Further, a security or maintenance operation is performed in association with the accessed data.
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