Host-based backup for virtual machines

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2005-05-02

2010-02-23

Zhen, Wei Y (Department: 2191)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Control technique

C717S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07669020

ABSTRACT:
A system, method, and computer-accessible medium for centralized backup of a plurality of virtual machines are disclosed. Each virtual machine comprises at least one virtual volume. The plurality of virtual volumes are accessed through a central computer system. The central computer system is used to backup data from the plurality of virtual volumes in a manner substantially independent of execution of the plurality of virtual machines.

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