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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2007
Wai T. Lam, Jericho, NY (US);
Xiaowei LI, Hauppauge, NY (US);
Wai T. Lam, Jericho, NY (US);
Xiaowei Li, Hauppauge, NY (US);
FalconStor, Inc., Melville, NY (US);
Abstract
In one example, an apparatus is provided to store data in one or more data storage systems by selecting from among at least a first operating mode and a delta replication operating mode. The apparatus comprises a means for storing data pursuant to the first operating mode and a means for ascertaining a first status of a criterion pertaining to an activity performed by the one or more data storage systems while operating in the first operating mode. The apparatus further comprises a means for detecting a change in the criterion to a second status, and a means for storing data pursuant to the delta replication operating mode in response to the change.