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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2008
Mika Teranishi, Ninomiya, JP;
Hiroji Shibuya, Odawara, JP;
Takahisa Kimura, Odawara, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A storage controller of the present invention can specify an updated file based on an updated block detected when a differential backup is carried out for a plurality of generations, and can carry out a virus scan for the updated file only. Difference data generated between a primary volume and a backup volume is managed in difference volumes of different generations. A file updated by the host is specified based on an updated block in which the difference data is stored. A virus scan, which makes use of the latest virus pattern file, is executed for this updated file. Furthermore, search information related to the updated file can be created, and this search information can also be saved.