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Virtualized boot block with discovery volume

US8510352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2008
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/188
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A file system independent virtualized boot block with discovery volume and cover files renders a volume visible when accessed by an accessing system which differs from a source system. For example, a downlevel operating system recognizes that data is present on a volume created in an uplevel operating system, even where the uplevel data itself may not be accessible.

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