Method and apparatus for managing backup data

Details Method and apparatus for managing backup data Method and apparatus for managing backup data

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Choe, Yong (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Control technique

C711S163000, C713S002000, C713S158000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07904679

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for managing backup data is disclosed. A data backup system defines a plurality of time windows for creating and maintaining backup data in accordance with a data backup policy. Each of the time windows is assigned a predetermined amount of storage space. When the data backup system creates backup data, the system determines whether a storage space assigned to a time window is large enough to accommodate new backup data. If the storage space is large enough, the new backup data is stored. However, if the storage space is not large enough, the system deletes the oldest backup data until enough storage space is obtained.

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