Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Incremental continuous data protection
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Application No.: US15496032Application Date: 2017-04-25
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Publication No.: US09892002B1Publication Date: 2018-02-13
- Inventor: Douglas E. LeCrone , Gary H. Cox
- Applicant: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Hopkinton
- Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
- Current Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Hopkinton
- Agency: Muirhead and Saturnelli, LLC
- Main IPC: G06F3/06
- IPC: G06F3/06 ; G06F11/14

Abstract:
Systems and techniques are provided for incremental Continuous Data Protection (iCDP) as a process to secure frequent, and space efficient, versions of consistent point-in-time images of a group of volumes using snapshot technology. The system described herein provides for automation to create and manage frequent snapshots of defined groups of volumes. The incremental approach of the system described herein provides a convenient way to roll back to prior point-in-time versions to investigate data damage due to processing errors or other forms of corruption. The intervals between versions may be controlled. The system beneficially provides for identifying, monitoring, and reclaiming use of log space in log devices in connection with managing recovery and roll back capabilities of the system to desired data versions for purposes of data protection.
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