Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Control technique
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-19
2009-12-15
Kim, Hong (Department: 2185)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Control technique
C707S793000, C707S793000, C714S006130
Reexamination Certificate
active
07634627
ABSTRACT:
Various methods and systems for performing extent-level backups that support single file restores are disclosed. For example, one a method involves accessing a list, which identifies several extents of a first storage device in a non-contiguous order. The non-contiguous order is non-contiguous with respect to an order in which the extents are arranged on the first storage device. The method then involves reading information from the extents of the first storage device, in the non-contiguous order identified by the list, and the writing the information to backup media. The information is written to the backup media in the non-contiguous order identified by the list. As a result, a first portion of the information, which is included in a first data object, may be less fragmented on the backup media than on the first storage device.
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Ohr James P.
Teater David L.
Campbell Stephenson LLP
Kim Hong
Symantec Operating Corporation
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