Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2002-03-19
2008-12-16
An, Meng-Ai (Department: 2195)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C709S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07467167
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for coalescing a plurality of snapshots into a single destination volume file system. Each snapshot and its replicated file system is replicated in a directory associated with the destination file system in which the coalesced snapshots are stored. The destination file system can be associated with a backup server and information from each of the plurality of snapshots can be transferred to the backup server by an respective backup clients over a network. Information can be passed to the backup server from the backup client(s) using a dump and restore process.
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An Meng-Ai
Cesari and McKenna LLP
Network Appliance Inc.
Truong Camquy
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