System and method of volume health checking and recovery

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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Le, Dieu-Minh (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120827

ABSTRACT:
A system of volume health checking and recovery. The system comprises a health engine capable to check the health of a first volume that is a snapshot mirrored volume of a second volume; and a recovery engine, communicatively coupled to the health engine, capable to perform a recovery process if the first volume is unhealthy. Recovery can be performed via at least one of five methods.

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