Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Control technique
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
Vital, Pierre M. (Department: 2188)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Control technique
C711S167000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06968433
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for controlling the creation of stable disk images. Data is transmitted to an application program interface identifying the storage object. The application program interface returns a list with one or more methods appropriate for quiescing or for freezing the storage object.
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Bromley Graham
Colgrove John A.
Cuykendall Blaine T.
Harmer Craig
Karr Ron
Kivlin B. Noäl
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Veritas Operating Corporation
Vital Pierre M.
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