Techniques for backing up replicated data

摘要

Techniques for backing up replicated data are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for backing up replicated data comprising identifying replicated data on a primary node and a secondary node, and determining whether a backup is capable of being performed on the secondary node. In the event a backup is capable of being performed on the secondary node, the method may create a backup copy of the identified replicated data on the secondary node, and in the event a backup is not capable of being performed on the secondary node, the method may create a backup copy of the identified replicated data on the primary node.

主权项

1. A method for backing up replicated data comprising:
identifying, using at least one computer processor, a first copy of the replicated data in a first unshared storage device associated with a primary node and a second copy of the replicated data in a second unshared storage device associated with a secondary node; determining whether a backup of the replicated data is capable of being performed on the secondary node, wherein determining whether a backup of the replicated data is capable of being performed on the secondary node is made independently on both the primary node and the secondary node; in the event a backup of the replicated data is capable of being performed on the secondary node, creating a backup copy of the second copy of the replicated data associated with the secondary node by the secondary node performing a backup; and in the event a backup of the replicated data is not capable of being performed on the secondary node, creating a backup copy of the first copy of the replicated data associated with the primary node by the primary node performing a backup.