Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2009-03-31
2011-11-22
Riad, Amine (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
active
08065561
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automating device recovery using device configuration information is described. In one embodiment, a method for restoring a configuration of a source device includes accessing device configuration information from memory associated with a plurality of devices to identify using at least one processor a configuration associated with a source device of the plurality of devices, determining using at least one processor a common configuration between the configuration associated with the source device and a configuration associated with a target device and applying, using the at least one processor, the common configuration to the target device.
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Potdar Adhir Prabhakar
Vaikar Amol Manohar
Campbell Stephenson LLP
Riad Amine
Symantec Corporation
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