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Symantec Corporation

Veritas Technologies LLC

Timothy J Stevens

Weibao Wu

Xianbo Zhang

James P Ohr

Shuangmin Zhang

Stephan Gipp

Shelley A Schmokel

Steven Kappel

Girish Sureshrao Jorapurkar

Matthew A Stevens

Roger E Stevens

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and processes to perform replication between heterogeneous storage systems. In one embodiment, a request to perform a replication operation is sent by a target server to a source server, where the target server and the source server use different protocols to store data. A plurality of instructions, which are associated with a replication stream, are received from the source server by the target server, where the plurality of instructions comprise an include instruction to include existing data and a write instruction to write new data. A replication stream, which is associated with a backup stream stored on the source server, is also received from the source server, where the replication stream and the backup stream share a common format. The target server synthesizes a new replicated backup image, where the synthesizing comprises performing the include instruction and the write instruction on the replication stream.

Replication between heterogeneous storage systems

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and processes to perform replication between heterogeneous storage systems. Information associated with a backup stream is recorded during a backup operation by a source server and includes instructions. The instructions include an include instruction to include existing data and a write instruction to write new data during a replication operation. A request to perform the replication operation is received. In response to the request, the information is sent to a target server as part of performing the replication operation.

A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for recovering a backup catalog from replicated data. A set of catalog metadata may be stored in a metadata object on a first storage device. The set of catalog metadata may describe a plurality of files stored in an archive. The metadata object and the archive may be copied to a second storage device, thereby generating a replicated metadata object and a replicated archive on the second storage device. The set of catalog metadata may be imported from the replicated metadata object into a destination backup catalog. The destination backup catalog describes the plurality of files stored in the replicated archive.

Backup catalog recovery from replicated data

An organizer for securely retaining paint tools, materials and other accessories, particularly where tools must be organized in an upright configuration and made conveniently available for a user to access. The device comprises a container with an interior volume, an interior shelf having apertures suitable for retaining paint tools and an open base surface for placement of upstanding tubes for insertion of paint roller and similar tools. The individual components of the organizer may be available as a kit to allow a user to customize any desired storage container, or preferably the assembly is provided in a specific configuration for retaining paint tools in a predefined fashion.

Paint tool equipment box and kit

A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for sharing non-distributed, random-access storage resources among a plurality of computer systems. A first backup or restore operation may be initiated. In response to initiation of the first backup or restore operation, a volume of a random-access storage device may be automatically mounted at a first computer system. The random-access storage device may be coupled to the first computer system by a network, and the volume may store a non-distributed file system. The first backup or restore operation may be completed by transmitting a first set of data between the random-access storage device and the first computer system. In response to completion of the first backup or restore operation, the volume of the random-access storage device may be automatically unmounted at the first computer system.

Automatically mounting and unmounting a volume during a backup or restore operation

Apparatus for raking and cleaning topsoil of undesired materials has a frame supporting a scoop and a rake or comb of multiple tines on a shaft that is rotatable about the shaft's longitudinal axis. Rotation of the shaft can then be used to raise or lower the rake into a raking or combing engagement with the top soil. The scoop is also rotatably supported to allow it to be activated to accumulate undesirable materials. Hydraulic cylinders or equivalent apparatus are provided to activate alternately the rake or scoop as desired by the operator.

Landscape preparation apparatus

Apparatus and method for shearing a soil layer and removing it is provided. An apparatus in accord with the present invention has a frame mounting a shearing blade reciprocally movable substantially vertically into an operational position where the shearing blade will extend below the ground surface to shear the layer of soil above the shearing blade from the soil beneath it. An apparatus will also have a pushing blade mounted for use in pushing sheared soil. In a method in accord with the present invention, apparatus is provided that includes a shearing blade and a pushing blade. Each of the blades is positionable in operational and non-operational positions. The pushing blade is placed in its non-operational position and the shearing blade is placed in the operational position and is used to shear an upper layer of soil to a desired depth to produce a sheared soil layer and to create a new surface layer below the sheared soil layer. The shearing blade is then placed in its non-operational position and the pushing blade is placed in its operational position and is used to push the sheared soil layer off the new surface layer.

Skimmer

A pulverizer for reducing the clumpiness or aggregation of soil into clumps or clods and for screening materials, the pulverizer having a frame mounting a substantially cylindrically configured screening drum for rotation and a scoop for aiding the delivery of the material to be pulverized or screened to the screening drum. The pulverizer may be mounted as an attachment onto an appropriate power source such as a tractor or a skid-steer loader.

Pulverizer

The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for landscaping or leveling a ground surface wherein the apparatus is selectively configurable to adopt a bucket or a leveling bar configuration. The apparatus is mountable to a motive power source such as a skid steer loader, tractor, or the like. The apparatus may have a frame substantially configured as a bucket with a floor having front, middle, and rear sections, with the front and rear sections being fixedly attached to the side walls and the middle section being movable relative to the side walls to raise it above the front and rear sections to form a leveling bar. The apparatus may also have a pivotable door or gate that opens when the middle floor section is raised to create a material flow-through during operation.

Bucket level

A mobile fireproofing and specialty coating apparatus comprising a trailer, a generator mounted on the trailer, and a fuel tank connected to the generator for powering the generator. There is a work platform mounted to the trailer to allow the operators to work directly on the unit. A mixer for mixing a dry product with water is mounted on the work platform and comprises a vat, a rotatable mixing tool and a motor for rotating the mixing tool. The motor is powered by the generator. A pump is connected to the generator and is mounted adjacent the mixer. A hose is connected to the pump and to a spray nozzle for spraying the product. There is a second mixer for mixing accelerator with water mounted on the work platform, and comprises a mixing tank, a rotatable mixing tool and a motor connected to the mixing tool and the generator. There is a second pump for pumping the accelerator, and a second hose connected to the second pump and to the nozzle to mix the accelerator with the product immediately prior to spraying. A tool box is mounted to the work platform and there is scaffolding mounted to the trailer, so that the mobile unit is completely self contained and allows the operators to complete a spraying job without any outside support, except for a water source.

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Buffalo, MN, United States of America

Timothy J Stevens