Patent ID: 8140486
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method, comprising: processing an operation in a computer to restore a source file, referenced by a first file name, in a computer readable storage medium to a restore file in the computer readable storage medium, wherein the source file is in a state of being accessed by a process; determining whether a second file name references the source file, wherein the first and second file names comprise file names in a file system and are indicated in a master file table that associates file names with files at physical locations in the computer readable storage medium to define file names for the file system; creating a first temporary file name and a second temporary file name that both reference the restore file, by adding information to the master file table, in response to determining that the second file name references the source file; determining whether the source file is being accessed; performing an operation to release the source file from being accessed; and in response to releasing the source file, performing: