Method and system for separating file system metadata from...

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C707S791000, C707S796000

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07996414

ABSTRACT:
A method for performing software operations on virtual machine images, includes: receiving a virtual machine image that includes data; reclassifying the data into a plurality of parts; and performing a software operation on one of the parts, wherein the software operation is performed without running a virtual machine.

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