Techniques for providing incremental backups
US8918606B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0223
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for providing incremental backups are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a computer implemented method for providing incremental backup validation comprising setting one or more electronic storage indicators each indicating a respective allocated portion of electronic storage, setting one or more changed data indicators each indicating data changed in a respective allocated portion of the electronic storage since a prior backup, and comparing the one or more electronic storage indicators with the one or more changed data indicators to identify one or more allocated portions of the electronic storage containing data that is unchanged since the prior backup for backup validation.
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