System and Method for Improving Performance of Data Container Backups
First Claim
1. A method for improving performance of data container backups, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying a data container on a source computer to be backed up;
generating a snapshot image of the data container, wherein the snapshot image comprises one or more partitions;
reading data simultaneously from each of the one or more partitions to a destination computer over one or more transport paths, wherein each of the one or more transport paths comprises one or more threads; and
backing up the data read to the destination computer, such that the data retains a physical block sequence of the data container.
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Abstract
A method for improving performance of data container backups comprises identifying a data container on a source computer to be backed up. A snapshot image of the data container is generated, wherein the snapshot image comprises one or more partitions. Data is read simultaneously from each of the one or more partitions to a destination computer over one or more transport paths. Each of the one or more transport paths comprises one or more threads. The data read to the destination computer is backed up such that the data retains a physical block sequence of the data container.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for improving performance of data container backups, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a data container on a source computer to be backed up; generating a snapshot image of the data container, wherein the snapshot image comprises one or more partitions; reading data simultaneously from each of the one or more partitions to a destination computer over one or more transport paths, wherein each of the one or more transport paths comprises one or more threads; and backing up the data read to the destination computer, such that the data retains a physical block sequence of the data container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for improving performance of data container backups, the system comprising:
a processor-controlled server, the server comprising; a memory; a snapshot module being operable to; identify a data container on a source computer to be backed up; generate a snapshot image of the data container, wherein the snapshot image comprises one or more partitions; a reading module being operable to read data simultaneously from each of the one or more partitions to a destination computer over one or more transport paths, wherein each of the one or more transport paths comprises one or more threads; and a backup module being operable to back up the data read to the destination computer, such that the data retains a physical block sequence of the data container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Logic encoded in a tangible computer readable media, the logic operable when executed by a computer to:
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identify a data container on a source computer to be backed up; generate a snapshot image of the data container, wherein the snapshot image comprises one or more partitions; read data simultaneously from each of the one or more partitions to a destination computer over one or more transport paths, wherein each of the one or more transport paths comprises one or more threads; and back up the data read to the destination computer, such that the data retains a physical block sequence of the data container. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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