Method for application backup in the VMware consolidated backup framework
US8458419B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for backing up applications executing on a virtual machine are provided. The method comprises submitting a first notification to a remote computing system to prepare an application running on a virtual machine for backup, such that application data consistency is maintained during the backup process; receiving a second notification from the remote computing system, indicating that the application is prepared for backup; creating a snapshot of the virtual machine in response to the second notification; and receiving application data from the computing system to process the snapshot and complete an application-specific backup for the virtual machine.
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