System and method to protect data stored in a storage system

Details System and method to protect data stored in a storage system System and method to protect data stored in a storage system

2007-01-11

2008-08-26

Elmore, Stephen C (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711S135000, C711S144000, C711S154000, C711S162000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07418547

ABSTRACT:
In an example of an embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for recording data transmitted to a storage system, wherein the storage system has a cache and at least one storage device, and the data comprises initial data items that are transmitted to the storage system prior to a moment in time and additional data items that are transmitted to the storage system after the moment in time. The method comprises receiving, by the cache, data transmitted to the storage system, and flushing, from the cache to the at least one storage device, one or more of the initial data items. The method also comprises receiving, by the cache, one or more additional data items, while at least one of the initial data items is flushed from the cache, and recording the initial data items. Systems are also disclosed.

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