Dell products l.p. (20240103972). INTELLIGENT INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF DATA FROM A BACKUP SET simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 INTELLIGENT INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF DATA FROM A BACKUP SET
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INTELLIGENT INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF DATA FROM A BACKUP SET - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
INTELLIGENT INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF DATA FROM A BACKUP SET
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shelesh Chopra of Bangalore (IN)
INTELLIGENT INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF DATA FROM A BACKUP SET - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103972 titled 'INTELLIGENT INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF DATA FROM A BACKUP SET
Simplified Explanation
The invention relates to predicting skipped files during a backup based on file system meta-data.
- Methods and systems for predicting skipped files during a backup based on file system meta-data.
- Determining files and folders that will not be backed up according to current backup rules.
- Notifying users or administrators of files that will not be backed up.
- Allowing users to make changes to backup rules based on skipped files.
- Providing knowledge of backup gaps and the ability to configure backups to meet specific needs.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in data backup software, cloud storage services, and data recovery solutions.
Problems Solved
This technology helps users identify files that are not being backed up, allowing them to ensure comprehensive data protection.
Benefits
Users gain insight into their backup processes and can customize them for better data security and recovery.
Potential Commercial Applications
This technology could be valuable for companies offering data backup solutions, IT services, and cloud storage platforms.
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing systems that analyze file meta-data for backup purposes, but the specific method of predicting skipped files based on this data may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
== How does this technology compare to traditional backup methods? Traditional backup methods typically rely on manual selection of files to be backed up, while this technology automates the process based on file system meta-data.
== What impact could this technology have on data recovery processes? By identifying skipped files, this technology could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data recovery processes by ensuring all critical files are backed up.
Original Abstract Submitted
embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for predicting what files and/or folders will be skipped during a backup based on the file system's meta-data. various embodiments of the invention may determine based on a file system's meta-data that specific files and/or folders will not be backed up in accordance with a backup's current rules or configuration. the aforementioned information can then be used to notify a user or administrator what files and/or folders will not be backed up and based on that notification, they may make changes to the backup's current rules or configuration. this advantageously provides the user or administrator knowledge of gaps in the protection provided by a backup and the ability to configure it to meet their needs.
