Using dataless snapshots for file verification

Using dataless snapshots for file verification

In an embodiment of the present invention, a method can include converting a data-full snapshot having a plurality of user data and corresponding metadata to a dataless snapshot. The dataless snapshot stores the metadata corresponding to the user data. Converting the data-full snapshot to the datale...

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Hauptverfasser: Moghe Dheer, Duggal Abhinav
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:In an embodiment of the present invention, a method can include converting a data-full snapshot having a plurality of user data and corresponding metadata to a dataless snapshot. The dataless snapshot stores the metadata corresponding to the user data. Converting the data-full snapshot to the dataless snapshot includes removing the user data from the data-full snapshot. The metadata can be at least one of a checksum or hash of the corresponding user data.