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Data backup with rolling baselines

US9836230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2015
Grant dateDec 5, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2036

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

Abstract

First partial baseline data of a first storage system is identified. First changed data of the first storage system is identified. The first changed data comprises data that has changed since a previous point in time. First backup data is written to a second storage system. The first backup data comprises the first partial baseline data and the first changed data. After writing the first backup data to the second storage system, second partial baseline data of the first storage system is identified. The second partial baseline data does not include the first partial baseline data. Second changed data of the first storage system is identified. The second changed data comprises data that has changed since writing the first backup data. Second backup data is written to the second storage system. The second backup data comprises the second partial baseline data and the second changed data.

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