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Method and system for incremental time zero backup copying of data

  • US RE37,601 E1
  • Filed: 11/15/1995
  • Issued: 03/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a data processing system for incremental backup copying of designated datasets stored within one or more storage subsystems coupled to said data processing system during application execution within said data processing system, said method comprising the steps of:

  • suspending application execution within said data processing system at a first point in time, forming a dataset logical-to-physical storage system address concordance for said designated datasets and resuming application execution thereafter;

    physically backing up said designated datasets within said one or more storage subsystems on a scheduled or opportunistic basis by copying said designated datasets from said one storage subsystems to alternate storage subsystem locations;

    storing an indication of each application initiated update to said designated datasets which occurs after said first point in time;

    processing at said one or more storage subsystems any application initiated updates to uncopied designated datasets by buffering said updates, writing sidefiles of said designated datasets or portions thereof affected by said updates, writing said updates to said one or more storage subsystems, and copying on a scheduled or opportunistic basis said sidefiles to said alternate storage subsystem location in conjunction with said copied designated datasets from said one more storage subsystems in an order defined by said address concordance; and

    creating an incremental backup copy of said designated datasets at a designated time subsequent to said first point in time by copying only those designated datasets or portions thereof updated after said first point in time.

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