VERIFYING FILE SYSTEM SNAPSHOTS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170255666A1
SERIAL NO

15059632

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A method includes receiving a snapshot comprising one or more files, calculating one or more file checksums for the files in the snapshot, creating a listing of elements in the snapshot, calculating a listing checksum corresponding to the listing of elements in the snapshot, comparing the one or more file checksums and the listing checksum of the received snapshot to one or more file checksums and listing checksums of an unverified snapshot responsive to receiving a snapshot verification request, and providing an indication that the snapshot is valid responsive to determining the one or more file checksums and the listing checksum of the received snapshot and the one or more file checksums and listing checksums of an unverified snapshot are the same. A computer program product and a computer system corresponding to the method are also disclosed.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rueger, Erik Ockenheim, DE 182 727
Schmitt, Christof Tucson, US 33 64

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