Method and apparatus for providing single instance...

Details Method and apparatus for providing single instance... Method and apparatus for providing single instance...

2008-12-23

2011-11-08

Dang, Thanh-Ha (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

File or database maintenance

Synchronization

C707S640000, C707S657000, C707S674000, C707S675000, C707S676000, C707S677000, C707S678000, C707S679000, C707S680000, C707S681000, C707S695000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08055614

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing single instance restoration of data files is provided. In one embodiment, a method for using a signature database to provide a single instance data restoration solution includes processing a restore request for a data file, wherein the data file is associated with a signature and examining a signature database using the signature to identify at least one locally available data file having at least one signature that matches the signature associated with the data file.

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