Patent ID: 7162597
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A backup system, comprising: a first storage unit configured to store first data using a first storage form; a second storage unit configured to store second data using a second storage form; a backup storage unit configured to store backup data for the first data and the second data; a storage form converter configured to convert into data for the second storage form, the first data stored in the first storage form by the first storage unit, wherein the storage form converter is coupled to the first storage unit and the second storage unit; and a backup manager configured to copy into the backup storage unit the first data and the second data stored in the second storage form, wherein the backup manager is coupled to the second storage unit and the backup storage unit; wherein the first storage unit is configured to store the first data using a block form, wherein the block form is a storage form wherein data is accessed by directly designating a storage location; wherein the second storage unit is configured to store the second data using a file form, wherein the file form is a storage form wherein data is accessed by designating a file name; and wherein the storage form converter is configured to convert the first data in the block form stored by the first storage unit into data in the file form, and to store the data in the file form in the second storage unit.