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System and method for the intelligent management of archival data in a computer network

  • US 6,799,206 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/1998
  • Issued: 09/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for intelligently managing data while creating an archive of computer workstations in a computer network, comprising the steps of:

  • (1) creating a signature of a file;

    (2) determining whether said file is a redundant file present in a pre-determined number of computer workstations within the computer network based on said signature; and

    (3) if said file is a redundant file, then;

    (a) copying said redundant file to a common storage area;

    (b) updating a commonality list with said signature of said redundant file;

    (c) assigning said redundant file a commonality list identification number; and

    (d) placing said commonality list identification number, but not said redundant file, into an archive storage area which is separate and distinct from said common storage area.

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