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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2009
Applicants:
Thomas G. Clifford, Edina, MN (US);
Donald C. Peterson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas G. Clifford, Edina, MN (US);
Donald C. Peterson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
Symantec Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 12/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Techniques for controlling data backup operations are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for data backup. The method may include receiving a minimum write speed for a plurality of tape drives. The method may further include controlling data writes for the plurality of tape drives such that data may be attempted to be written to each tape drive at or above the minimum write speed for each tape drive.