Balanced distributed backup scheduling
US9244777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/06
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for scheduling a backup of digital data includes determining whether a backup has previously been performed within a predetermined period. It is then determined whether a connection to a backup server is available. It is then decided whether to initiate a backup of digital data within a present time slot based at least in part on a randomly generated value when it is determined that a backup has not previously been performed within the predetermined period and it is determined that a connection to the backup server is available. The digital data is backed up to the backup server when it is decided that the data backup is to be initiated.
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