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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2002
Don Alvin Trimmer, Livermore, CA (US);
Roger Keith Stager, Livermore, CA (US);
Craig Anthony Johnston, Livermore, CA (US);
Yafen Peggy Chang, Fremont, CA (US);
Rico Blaser, San Franciso, CA (US);
Don Alvin Trimmer, Livermore, CA (US);
Roger Keith Stager, Livermore, CA (US);
Craig Anthony Johnston, Livermore, CA (US);
Yafen Peggy Chang, Fremont, CA (US);
Rico Blaser, San Franciso, CA (US);
Netapp, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention is a method and system for copying backup data to a virtual tape library (VTL), where data written to the VTL can optionally be stored on removable disk media for offsite storage. The invention minimizes dependency on tape media without taxing the resources of any of the servers and without the need for the data protection application (DPA) to perform a second backup pass. Backup data written to the VTL can optionally be copied to the VTL's default storage area and/or to a predetermined set of disks that may be removed and stored offsite.