摘要 |
A data archiving system according to the invention performs offline backup of data stored at a target system connected to a network. To minimize downtime of the target system, the data is archived at a low level of abstraction, e.g., at the block level, rather than at the file system level. The offline backup is accomplished by closing open files and application, and rebooting the target system with an archiving operating system that manages the data backup process. After the target data has been archived, the target system is rebooted with the normal operating system.
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