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Disk image backup/restore with data preparation phase

  • US 6,658,435 B1
  • Filed: 05/22/2000
  • Issued: 12/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • preparing a computer having a non-volatile storage device with a filing system thereon for backup by creating a file on the computer non-volatile storage device using the filing system;

    writing, first pre-defined signature data using the filing system to substantially all of the unused portion of the computer non-volatile storage device until the unused portion of the computer non-volatile storage device is full;

    closing the file;

    deleting the file; and

    backing up, independently of the filing system, the data stored on the computer non-volatile storage device which is other than the data consisting of the first pre-defined signature.

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