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Block level incremental backup

US8793217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2010
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/835
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method include creating a full backup copy of selected data from a storage device. A series of incremental backups are created over time following the creation of the full backup copy. The oldest incremental backup is merged into the full backup at a desired time.

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