The present invention is an optimized method for the rollback of copy-on-write snapshot volumes. A method in accordance with the present invention may comprise the following steps: (a) creating a copy-on-write snapshot volume; (b) receiving a base volume write request addressed to a base volume data...http://www.google.com/patents/US7757057?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7757057 - Optimized rollback of copy-on-write snapshot volumes