Methods and systems for NAS device pairing and mirroring
US9009525B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2053
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment is a system, comprising a first NAS device, a second NAS device. The first and second NAS devices may be configured to be paired with one another to enable an ongoing secure exchange of content (e.g., files, pictures, movies, audio recordings) and NAS settings (e.g., RAID settings, backup schedules, etc.) between the first and second NAS devices across a network. According to one embodiment, through this ongoing secure exchange of content and NAS settings, the second NAS device may become and may be thereafter maintained as a mirror of the first NAS device, such that the second NAS device may be maintained as a drop-in physical and functional replacement for the first NAS device in the event of a failure of the first NAS device.
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