18159471. SYSTEM AND METHOD TO BUILD DEPENDENCY CHAIN FOR SNAPSHOT-BASED BACKUPS simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
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SYSTEM AND METHOD TO BUILD DEPENDENCY CHAIN FOR SNAPSHOT-BASED BACKUPS
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Inventor(s)
Srikanth Chowdary Marri of Bengalure (IN)
Madhukar Shukla of Bangalore (IN)
Elango Chockalingam of Bangalore (IN)
Shivaraj Abbigeri of Karnataka (IN)
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO BUILD DEPENDENCY CHAIN FOR SNAPSHOT-BASED BACKUPS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18159471 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD TO BUILD DEPENDENCY CHAIN FOR SNAPSHOT-BASED BACKUPS
The method described in the abstract involves a secondary backup storage system determining the completion of a first backup operation, which has produced a protection copy of assets stored in a client storage array. This is done using a primary backup storage system to obtain a snapshot-based backup from the client storage array and provide it to the secondary backup storage system.
- The method identifies a second backup operation that was initiated before the first backup operation and successfully produced a second protection copy.
- Linking metadata is generated to link the first protection copy to the second protection copy, enabling the restoration of assets during a restore operation.
Potential Applications: - Data backup and recovery systems - Disaster recovery solutions - Cloud storage services
Problems Solved: - Ensuring data protection and redundancy - Efficient backup and restore operations - Seamless integration of multiple backup processes
Benefits: - Enhanced data security - Simplified backup management - Faster recovery times in case of data loss
Commercial Applications: Title: Data Backup and Recovery Solutions for Enterprises This technology can be utilized by large organizations to ensure the safety and availability of critical data, minimizing the risk of data loss and downtime.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the linking metadata facilitate the restoration of assets during a restore operation? 2. What are the advantages of using a secondary backup storage system in conjunction with a primary backup storage system?
Original Abstract Submitted
A method includes determining, by a secondary backup storage system, that a first backup operation has completed and produced a first protection copy of assets stored in a client storage array, where a primary backup storage system is used to obtain a snapshot-based backup from the client storage array and provide the snapshot-based backup to the secondary backup storage system, where the first protection copy is generated using the snapshot-based backup. The method includes identifying a second backup operation that was started before the first backup operation was started, determining that the second backup operation successfully produced a second protection copy, and generating linking metadata that links the first protection copy to the second protection copy in response to determining that the second backup operation successfully produced the second protection copy, where linking metadata is used to restore at least a portion of the assets during a restore operation.
