Patent ID: 6560617
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: G06F,G11C,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A real time backup system comprising:at least one primary server for executing a data modification request, each primary server having a primary non-volatile storage medium where the data modification request is saved, wherein the at least one primary server runs a file server operating system; user means for communicating the data modification request to at least one primary server; at least one secondary server for executing the data modification request, each having a secondary non-volatile storage medium where the data modification request is saved; first communication means for communicating the data modification request from the user means to the at least one primary server; and second communication means for communicating the data modification request from the at least one primary server to the at least one secondary server, wherein the second communication means operates such that the secondary non-volatile storage medium appears to be directly connected with the at least one primary server and wherein the second communication means includes: a mass storage emulator at the at least one primary server; a communication link between the at least one primary server and the at least one secondary server; and a mass storage access program at the at least one secondary server.