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Data backup system including a data protection component

  • US 7,899,662 B2
  • Filed: 11/28/2006
  • Issued: 03/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data backup system comprising:

  • a communication interface for communication with a data source;

    a first storage device including a first logical storage area including a backup application;

    an emulation component coupled to and in communication with the first logical storage area, the emulation component comprising logic configured to;

    represent the first logical storage area as an auto-launch device;

    receive auto-launch device type commands from the data source addressed to the auto-launch device, translate the auto-launch device type commands to first storage device type commands, and send the first storage device type commands to the first logical storage area;

    receive first storage device type responses from the first logical storage area, translate the first storage device type responses into auto-launch device type responses, and send the auto-launch device type responses to the data source;

    anda data protection component coupled to and in communication between the emulation component and the communication interface, the data protection component including an application programming interface defining a command set, the backup application being configured to use a command of the command set.

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