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Title:
DATA REPLICATION SYSTEM AND DATA REPLICATION METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2023085644
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a data replication system and method for copying an image of a specific generation from a storage device that stores images of multiple generations to a remote storage device.SOLUTION: A system includes: a first storage device having a first data protection area 14 for storing backup images of multiple generations from a first volume 12 in an area inaccessible to external devices; and a second storage device connected to the first storage device. The first storage device creates a second volume 16 which contains a backup image of a specific generation among multiple generations of backup images 14a-14c stored in the first data protection area. The second storage device executes the steps of: creating a third volume 22 for storing copy data and a virtual volume 21 that is peripherally mapped to the second volume; copying the data in a virtual volume and a third volume; and storing the backup image of the specific generation being stored in the second volume in the third volume.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Inventors:
NISHIYAMA SHUNSUKE
OYAMADA KENICHI
MERA HIROKI
KAZAMA GORO
Application Number:
JP2021199786A
Publication Date:
June 21, 2023
Filing Date:
December 09, 2021
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Assignee:
HITACHI LTD
International Classes:
G06F3/06; G06F11/20; G06F13/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Seiryo Patent Attorneys Corporation