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Methods and apparatus for backing-up and restoring files using multiple trails

  • US 6,505,216 B1
  • Filed: 10/01/1999
  • Issued: 01/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for backing up a file comprising the steps of:

  • determining which respective data portions of the file are stored upon which respective storage devices of a plurality of storage devices;

    designating individual respective backup devices of a plurality of backup devices to be used for backing-up respective individual ones of the data portions of the file that are stored on respective storage devices, the data portions stored on each of the respective storage devices being designated to be backed up to corresponding respective backup devices; and

    concurrently backing-up at least two respective data portions of the file to different respective backup devices for which those data portions are designated, such that the at least two respective data portions of the file are backed-up to respective backup devices in parallel.

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