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Techniques for creating snapshots of a target system

US8732417B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2008
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for creating snapshots of a target system are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for creating snapshots of a target system comprising a module for tracking modifications to a target system after a given time, a module for storing information from the target system in a read-only snapshot and a writable snapshot, and a module for modifying the writable snapshot after the given time.

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