System and method for managing a plurality of snapshots
US9043271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for backing up a computer system. A backup is provided of a data stored on a first computer by the first computer generating a dump stream. The dump stream is transmitted to a second computer, the second computer uses the dump stream to maintain a file system copy of the data. One or more snapshots of the file system of the second computer are stored on a backup computer, the snapshots providing a backup of the data stored on the first computer.
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