Accelerating NDMP based virtual tape library operations
US8681788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1474
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
For backing up of data from a source to a destination, a virtual tape library (VTL) appliance intercepts a message for backing up the data. In response to the intercepted message, the VTL appliance sends a command to initiate the backing up of the data. A network attached storage (NAS) server, which is the source of the data and is coupled to the VTL appliance by a network, receives the command. An agent located in the NAS server is triggered in response to the command to directly transfer the data from the source to the destination. The agent informs the VTL appliance upon completion of the transfer of the data.
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