| US 7,512,758 B2 | ||
| System and method for providing backup service continuity using a virtual backup service path | ||
| Tzu-How Lin, Taipei (Taiwan); and Sung-Yen Chang, Pingjhen (Taiwan) | ||
| Assigned to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu (Taiwan) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 05, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/867,785. | ||
| Application 11/867785 is a continuation of application No. 10/864776, filed on Jun. 09, 2004, granted, now 7,299,326. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0028259 A1, Jan. 31, 2008 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 12/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 711—162 [707/204] | 7 Claims |
| 1. A method for using a plurality of virtual backup service paths to dynamically switch between storage devices based on a
plurality of backup scenarios, the method comprising:
defining a plurality of backup service groups containing at least one client;
defining a plurality of scenarios that each reference at least one virtual backup service path, wherein each virtual backup
service path is defined by at least one network address identifying one of the storage devices;
determining which scenario of the plurality of scenarios is applicable based on a service level of the storage devices;
selecting the virtual backup service path identified by the applicable scenario; and
assigning a priority level to at least some of the backup service groups, wherein the priority level is used when determining
which scenario is applicable.
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