发明名称 |
Performing backup operations to peripheral data storage systems |
摘要 |
A method of operating a peripheral data storage system(PDSS) for use with a host system configured to perform scheduled backup operations to PDSS comprising a user-actuated backup signaling subsystem(UBSS), a user-notifying device comprising first and second notifying states, and a host interface adapted for communication with the host system. The method comprises receiving a first signal from UBSS; communicating first signal to host system via host interface; receiving an acknowledgement signal from host system in response to communicating; and switching user-notifying device between first notifying state and second notifying state in response to received acknowledgement signal. Another method comprises receiving in host system a first request from PDSS for performing a task corresponding to a host-scheduled backup operation for a scheduled backing up of data to PDSS; completing the task by host system based on received first request; and notifying PDSS of completion of the task by host system. |
申请公布号 |
US7302579(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.11.27 |
申请号 |
US20040816348 |
申请日期 |
2004.03.31 |
申请人 |
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
CAIN WILLIAM C.;RUTLEDGE MATTHEW G.;SUN CHINYING;MCLAUGHLIN KEVIN W. |
分类号 |
G06F9/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/00 |
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