Method and apparatus for backing up and restoring cross-virtual machine application

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10067692
APP PUB NO 20160202923A1
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14893250

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The present invention discloses a method and apparatus. The method comprises: a method for backing up an application, the application running across multiple virtual machines, the method comprising: in response to a need of backing up the application, executing a first set of scripts that are used for, prior to the backup, coordinating the multiple virtual machines to enter into a preparation state; in response to the first set of scripts being executed completely, triggering a backup operation of at least one backup agent that manages the multiple virtual machines, the backup operation comprising the backup agent locating data related to the application on the respective virtual machines managed thereby; in response to completion of the backup operation, executing a second set of scripts that are used for restoring running of the multiple virtual machines. By virtue of the method and apparatus in the embodiments of the present invention, backup and restore for a cross-virtual-machine application may be performed.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Liu, Xiao Xi Beijing, CN 25 309
Wang, Yuan Beijing, CN 254 1141
Xu, Jing Min Beijing, CN 55 539
Zhang, Jian Ming Beijing, CN 21 507

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