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Snapshot content metadata for application consistent backups

US8793451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2012
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2393
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

At least one of configuration information of a storage volume stored on a storage system and characteristics of a snapshot, including characteristics of one or more files stored in the snapshot, are identified. Snapshot content metadata, comprising the at least one of the identified characteristics and the configuration information, is created. The snapshot content metadata is associated with the snapshot.

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