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Backup of virtual machines from the base machine

  • US 7,370,164 B1
  • Filed: 03/21/2006
  • Issued: 05/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for backing up virtual machines running on a base computer, the method comprising the steps of:

  • freezing at least one virtual machine running on the base computer;

    creating a snapshot of at least one file representing at least one frozen virtual machine;

    starting at least one snapshot of at least one virtual machine;

    mapping files of at least one snapshot of at least one virtual machine; and

    using file mapping information to backup the files of at least one virtual machine.

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