What does COW stand for?

Copy-On-Write

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Information technology (IT) and computers

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The System Shadow Copy provider uses a cluster size independent mechanism, called copy-on-write, which typically functions at 16-KB block level.

Shadow Copies Deleted after Defragmenting Windows Server 2003 Volume

76 This guide to User Mode Linux details how it works, applications, booting and exploration, file system management, small and large server setup and management, compiling from source, specialized configurations, Copy-On-Write files, and networking and security.

User Mode Linux

Advanced snapshot algorithms are incremental using copy-on-write technology.

Rapid restores from data disasters