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Modular backup and retrieval system

  • US 7,389,311 B1
  • Filed: 07/15/1999
  • Issued: 06/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for backup and retrieval of data, the method comprising:

  • providing a management software component operating on a first network device;

    providing a plurality of media software components communicatively coupled to the management software component operating on at least a second network device, each of the media software components being communicatively coupled to a storage device storing data;

    selecting a media software component from among the plurality of media software components using the management software component;

    controlling the selected media software component using the management software component;

    controlling backup and retrieval of data to the storage device using the selected media software component comprising at least one software module configured to control backup and retrieval of data to the storage device; and

    recording a physical address indicating a location of the data on the storage device using the at least one software module comprising an indexing software module configured to record the physical address on the storage device.

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