Patent ID: 11922045
Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 6:
7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one client comprises a plurality of clients, and determining the respective backup time period comprises:
determining a backup mode associated with the plurality of clients, the backup mode indicating a distribution mode of a plurality of backup time periods of the plurality of clients within the expected time window;
in accordance with a determination that the backup mode is a first backup mode, determining the plurality of backup time periods of the plurality of clients based on the respective durations and the expected time window, such that the plurality of backup time periods are evenly distributed within the expected time window; and
in accordance with a determination that the backup mode is the second backup mode, determining the plurality of backup time periods based on the respective durations and the expected time window.