Method and system for file system synchronization between a central site and a plurality of remote sites
First Claim
1. A method of synchronizing files between a central site and a plurality of remote sites comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a list of files to the plurality of remote sites by the central site, prior to a callback time of the remote sites;
(b) reporting which of the files are missing by each of the plurality of remote sites to the central site; and
(c) determining within the central site which of the files needs to be sent to each of the plurality of remote sites.
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Abstract
A method and system of synchronizing files between a central site and a plurality of remote sites is disclosed. The method and system comprises providing a list of files to the plurality of remote sites by the central site, prior to a callback time of the remote sites and reporting which of the files are missing by each of the plurality of remote sites to the central site. The method and system further includes determining within the central site which of the files needs to be sent to each of the plurality of remote sites. Accordingly, a system and method in accordance with the present invention helps deliver content from a central site to multiple remote sites. A system and method in accordance with the present invention uses the DMD in conjunction with a software client described below to maintain the file synchronization between the central server and remote site servers.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of synchronizing files between a central site and a plurality of remote sites comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a list of files to the plurality of remote sites by the central site, prior to a callback time of the remote sites;
(b) reporting which of the files are missing by each of the plurality of remote sites to the central site; and
(c) determining within the central site which of the files needs to be sent to each of the plurality of remote sites. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for sychronizing files comprising:
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a central site, the central site including a file system synchronization (FSS) helper application and an automated central site operations (ACSO) mechanism for transmitting the list of files; and
at least one remote site, the at least one remote site including a file system synchronization remote operating mechanism (FSS RSO), wherein the FSS RSO mechanism creates a group of files it will need based upon the transmitted files. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. The computer readable medium containing program instructions for synchronizing files between a central site and a plurality of remote sites, the program instructions for:
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(a) providing a list of files to the plurality of remote sites by the central site, prior to a callback time of the remote sites;
(b) reporting which of the files are missing by each of the plurality of remote sites to the central site; and
(c) determining within the central site which of the files needs to be sent to each of the plurality of remote sites. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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