File backup method and storage apparatus, computer program...

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2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Choules, Jack M (Department: 2167)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07047240

ABSTRACT:
A method of backing up a file comprises synchronizing a first file to be backed up and a second file which is a copy of the first file to contain the same contents; monitoring a file close process of the first file in a read/write mode, and when the file close process is detected, locking the first file and stopping synchronization of the first file and the second file, and unlocking the first file thereafter; creating a third file which is a copy of the second file; and resuming the synchronization of the first file and the second file.

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