Method and apparatus for automatically restoring a failed...

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2004-10-01

2010-12-07

Le, Dieu-Minh (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S013000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07849353

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically restoring the structure and data of a disk drive of a live client computer, i.e., a disk drive that does not store the operating system of the computer system has failed. A “live” computer is one that is booted into an operating system from the computer's own system disks. In one example, the method commences by obtaining a disk layout file from backup storage. This disk layout file typically contains the original disk structure of a particular disk drive. The new disk structure is then rebuilt on a disk drive. Next, file data stored in backup storage is acquired and subsequently written onto the disk drive. In an alternative example, the disk structure on the disk layout file is acquired and adjusted in accordance to the user's needs. This modified disk structure layout is then established on the disk drive.

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