Invention Grant
US08229896B1 Method and apparatus for identifying data blocks required for restoration
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用于识别恢复所需的数据块的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for identifying data blocks required for restoration
- Patent Title (中): 用于识别恢复所需的数据块的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12164313Application Date: 2008-06-30
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Publication No.: US08229896B1Publication Date: 2012-07-24
- Inventor: Priyesh Narayanan
- Applicant: Priyesh Narayanan
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Campbell Stephenson LLP
- Main IPC: G06F17/30
- IPC: G06F17/30 ; G06F17/00

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for recovering a volume to a first recovery point using bitmap information is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises processing bitmap information associated with at least one recovery point, wherein the bitmap information comprises at least one bitmap that represents at least one changed block since a first recovery point of the at least one recovery point, wherein the first recovery point is associated with a backup image and restoring the at least one changed block from the backup image to a volume.
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