18157765. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTION OF BACKUP OPERATIONS FOR NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE ASSETS simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTION OF BACKUP OPERATIONS FOR NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE ASSETS
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Upanshu Singhal of Bangalore (IN)
Ashish Kumar of Bangalore (IN)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTION OF BACKUP OPERATIONS FOR NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE ASSETS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18157765 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTION OF BACKUP OPERATIONS FOR NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE ASSETS
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for managing network attached storage (NAS) assets through a backup manager. This method involves determining the number of streams available for parallel operations, assigning pre-backup operations to obtain slices for NAS assets, distributing slices to backup agents, and storing the slices in a backup storage system.
- The method involves obtaining a backup request for NAS assets.
- It determines the number of streams available for parallel operations.
- Pre-backup operations are assigned to obtain slices for each NAS asset.
- Slices are distributed to backup agents based on the number of streams.
- The slices are stored in a backup storage system.
Potential Applications: - Data backup and storage management systems - Network attached storage (NAS) solutions - IT infrastructure management tools
Problems Solved: - Efficient backup and storage management for NAS assets - Parallel processing of backup operations - Streamlining data distribution to backup agents
Benefits: - Improved data backup efficiency - Enhanced storage management capabilities - Faster backup processes for NAS assets
Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Network Attached Storage (NAS) Backup Management System" This technology can be used in data centers, cloud storage services, and IT companies to streamline backup processes and enhance data storage management.
Prior Art: Readers can explore existing patents related to data backup systems, storage management software, and network attached storage solutions to understand the background of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in data backup technologies, storage management systems, and network attached storage solutions to leverage the latest innovations in the field.
Questions about Network Attached Storage (NAS): 1. How does this method improve the efficiency of backup operations for NAS assets? 2. What are the key advantages of using parallel streams for data backup in NAS management systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for managing network attached storage (NAS) assets includes obtaining, by a backup manager, a backup request for backing up the NAS assets, in response to the backup request: determining a number of streams available to be performed in parallel by a set of backup agents, assigning a pre-backup operation to a first stream of the streams to obtain a set of slices for a first NAS asset of the NAS assets, initiating a first slice distribution of the set of slices to the set of backup agents based on the number of streams, assigning a second pre-backup operation to a second stream of the streams to obtain a second set of slices for a second NAS asset of the NAS assets, and storing the set of slices and the second set of slices in a backup storage system.
