Methods of multi-server application synchronization without stopping I/O
US8656073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/82
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method according to one embodiment includes receiving, at an I/O Handler, an instruction to initiate a backup operation on data associated with an application running on multiple servers; and stretching communication between instances of the application and data storage volumes associated therewith during initiating the backup operation. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also disclosed.
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