Patent ID: 7617306
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer system comprising: a computer, a first storage system, which is a source of backup, having backup target data, a second storage system, which is a target of backup, connection modules connecting the computer, the first storage system, and the second storage system, a computer monitoring unit, which is connected to the computer, having a first interface; a connection module monitoring unit, which is connected to the connecting module, having a first interface; a storage monitoring unit, which is connected to the first storage system, having a first interface; a plurality of comprehensive control modules which manage the computer system having a first interface and a second interface; an integrated control module having a second interface, wherein each of the computer monitoring unit, the connection module monitoring unit and the storage monitoring unit is connected to the plurality of comprehensive control modules via the first interface and a first communication bus; the comprehensive control modules and the integrated control module are connected via the second interface and a second communication bus; and wherein one of the comprehensive control modules: