Patent · US Active

Snapshot hardening

US9582382B1 · kind B1 · utility

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10References

23Claims

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Assignee

EMC IP Holding Company LLC · US

Inventors

Assaf Natanzon · Nes Ziona, IL
Ido Singer · Nes Ziona, IL
Saar Cohen · Tira, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2010
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2201/84
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer product for hardening a snapshot in a journal based replication environment comprising a production and replication site, the replicated environment running in production side protection mode, the method comprising sending notification of a start of the check from the production site to the replication site, receiving the notification at the replication site, and recording the start of the check, running a check on the replication environment, associating the check with one or more snapshots, upon completion of the check, and storing the results of the check on the replication site.

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