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System and method for synchronizing objects between two devices

  • US 6,862,617 B1
  • Filed: 06/04/1999
  • Issued: 03/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • without input from a user, automatically identifying storage volumes currently accessible to a first device, wherein the storage volumes store objects;

    based on the identification of storage volumes currently accessible to the first device, automatically identifying objects subject to deletion from a second device during a synchronization process to occur between the first device and the second device;

    without input from a user, automatically preventing deletion of the objects subject to deletion during the synchronization process; and

    automatically synchronizing only objects contained in the storage volumes currently accessible to the first device.

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