Operating system and file system independent incremental data backup
US8595188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to creating an operating system and file system independent incremental data backup. A first data backup of a source system and second version of the data on the source system is received. A second data backup of the second version of the data is created by determining differences between the first data backup and the second version of the data. Each portion of the second version of the data that is the same as a portion of the first data backup is referenced in the second data backup. Each portion of the second version of the data that is different than all portions of the first data backup is included in the second data backup. The second data backup is appended to the first data backup to create an incremental data backup.
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