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Method and apparatus for mapping virtual drives

US8930654B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2014
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2034

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for creating a map of files related to a virtual disk of a virtual machine comprising inspecting file system entries within at least one volume of the virtual disk; converting information related to file system entries into a map, where the map comprises file locations within a physical disk for the files related to the virtual disk.

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