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Snapshot creation from block lists

US8738883B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2012
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/815
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a data management system includes establishing a base state for a data storage volume, generating a list of blocks associated with the data storage volume that have changed, and creating a snapshot from the list of blocks.

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