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Antivirus scan during a data scrub operation

a data scrub and anti-virus technology, applied in the computer field, can solve problems such as viruses and corrupted data within a storage system, and achieve the effect of preventing viruses from entering the data, and preventing data from being damaged

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-01
IBM CORP
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The patent discusses a problem of processing large amounts of data in storage systems and how to perform an antivirus scan during a data scrub operation. The technical effect of this patent is to provide a method and system for performing an antivirus scan during a data scrub operation, which ensures the safety and integrity of data stored in the system.

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Data within a storage system may become corrupted with errors and viruses within the storage system.

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[0006]Processing very large amounts of information and data occurring in the storage system is a key problem to solve. Data processing systems are often arranged with redundant data storage in order to permit recovery of lost data, for example, from damaged media. Simultaneously, as new data is written to the data storage system, it is critical to perform an antivirus scan and therefore, a need exists for performing an antivirus scan during a data scrub operation.

[0007]Accordingly, and in view of the foregoing, various exemplary method, system, and computer program product embodiments for an antivirus scan during a data scrub operation are provided. In one embodiment, by way of example only, an antivirus scan is concurrently performed as an overlap with the data scrub operation, wherein the data scrub operation periodically inspects and corrects memory errors. Additional system and computer program product embodiments are disclosed and provide related advantages.

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Abstract

For an antivirus scan during a data scrub operation, an antivirus scan is concurrently performed as an overlap with the data scrub operation, wherein the data scrub operation periodically inspects and corrects memory errors.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to computers, and more particularly, to performing an antivirus scan during a data scrub operation in a computing environment.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]In today's society, computer systems are commonplace. Computer systems may be found in the workplace, at home, or at school. Computer systems may include data storage systems, or disk storage systems, to process and store data. Large amounts of data have to be processed daily and the current trend suggests that these amounts will continue being ever-increasing in the foreseeable future. Data within a storage system may become corrupted with errors and viruses within the storage system. A need exists for simultaneously determining data errors while performing antivirus scans on data.[0005]SUMMARY OF THE DESCRIBED EMBODIMENTS[0006]Processing very large amounts of information and data occurring in the storage system...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F12/14
CPCG06F2211/1088G06F11/1076G06F21/568G06F21/561G06F21/562G06F21/566
Inventor BLOUNT, LAWRENCE CARTER
Owner IBM CORP