Dividing data for multi-thread backup

Details Dividing data for multi-thread backup Dividing data for multi-thread backup

2005-12-28

2009-08-11

Breene, John E (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07574461

ABSTRACT:
Performing a backup is disclosed. One or more directories at a lowest level in a file directory associated with a storage is identified. The identified lowest level directories are divided into one or more directory groups. The backup of the directory groups is performed using parallel threads until all directory groups have been backed up.

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