Method and apparatus for monitoring the storage of data in a...

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2002-10-28

2009-06-09

Nguyen, Tanh Q (Department: 2182)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S002000, C714S006130, C714S006130, C714S054000, C714S758000, C710S015000, C710S018000, C710S019000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546482

ABSTRACT:
One aspect is directed to a method for storing, in a persistent manner, a state of the storage process such that the state of the storage operation may be recovered if the storage operation is interrupted. Another aspect is directed to a method and apparatus that stores the state of a storage operation in a non-volatile memory of a computer that stores data on a storage system. Another aspect is directed to a method for recovering the state of the storage process without having to re-perform storage operations. Another aspect is directed to maintaining state information for other purposes such as monitoring access to data storage locations.

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