Systems and Methods for Resynchronizing Information

Abstract

Methods and systems for synchronizing data files in a storage network between a first and a second storage device is provided. The method includes storing first data files associated with the first storage device to a storage medium, whereby the first data files include first data records. The storage medium may then be transferred to the second storage device. The first data files from the storage medium may be loaded onto the second storage device. The second data records from the first storage device may be received, and the first and second data records are compared. The first data files at the second storage device may be updated based on the comparison of the first and second data records.

1 . A method of replicating data on an electronic storage system network comprising:
 storing a set of data on a first storage device, the set of data including a record identifier;   copying the set of data to an intermediary storage device;   transferring the set of data from the intermediary storage device to a second storage device;   comparing the record identifiers of the set of data on the third storage device to the record identifier of the set of data on the first storage device; and   updating the set of data on the third storage device upon detection of non-identical record identifiers, the updated data transmitted across the network.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the record identifiers include an update sequence number. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the updated data includes a highest update sequence number. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the record identifiers include a file reference number.