Abstract: A method for synchronizing a secondary volume with a primary volume in a continuous data protection system begins by scanning a region of the primary volume, which is then compared with a corresponding region of the secondary volume. An identification of the scanned region is stored in a compare delta map when the comparison results in a discrepancy between the scanned region and the corresponding region. Data is copied from the primary volume to the secondary volume, using the compare delta map as a guide to locate the data to copy. If the data protection system has failed just prior to the restore process being initiated, it is termed a re-baseline, and the entire primary volume is scanned. If the data protection system is active prior to the restore process being initiated, it is termed a re-synchronization, and is optimized by scanning only select regions of the primary volume.

Abstract: A simply constructed and easy-to-produce nozzle valve (1) for oil spraying of pistons in internal combustion engines is provided. The nozzle valve (1) is formed from a thin-walled sheet-metal housing (2), a nozzle (12), a valve body (8), and spring means (10) for the valve body (8). The spring means (10) act at one end directly against the valve body (8) and rest at their other end against a support (11) extending within the housing (2). This support (11) forms a single structural unit together with the nozzle (12).