Cluster file server proxy server for backup and recovery
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1. A method, comprising:
- taking a remote snapshot of a data associated with a node within a cluster of nodes by using a snapshot facility of an operating system;
wherein;
the cluster of nodes provides a failover clustering service provided by the operating system for the cluster of nodes; and
the snapshot facility provided by a standard distribution of the operating system provides a function for a local node to backup data snapshots at a remote node, andwherein the standard distribution of the operating system does not provide a function for the local node to recover data snapshots at the remote node;
recording a set of backup data components;
translating a target destination path associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software;
determining a restore target location associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software; and
remotely restoring the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software, at least in part to determine a target location.
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Abstract
A remote snapshot is taken of a data associated with a node within a cluster of nodes by using a snapshot facility of an operating system. A set of backup data components is recorded. The data is remotely restored by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components.
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1. A method, comprising:
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taking a remote snapshot of a data associated with a node within a cluster of nodes by using a snapshot facility of an operating system; wherein; the cluster of nodes provides a failover clustering service provided by the operating system for the cluster of nodes; and the snapshot facility provided by a standard distribution of the operating system provides a function for a local node to backup data snapshots at a remote node, and wherein the standard distribution of the operating system does not provide a function for the local node to recover data snapshots at the remote node; recording a set of backup data components; translating a target destination path associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software; determining a restore target location associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software; and remotely restoring the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software, at least in part to determine a target location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a processor configured to; take a remote snapshot of a data associated with a node within a cluster of nodes by using a snapshot facility of an operating system; wherein; the cluster of nodes provides a failover clustering service provided by the operating system for the cluster of nodes; and the snapshot facility provided by a standard distribution of the operating system provides a function for a local node to backup data snapshots at a remote node, wherein the standard distribution of the operating system does not provide a function for the local node to recover data snapshots at the remote node; record a set of backup data components; translate a target destination path associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software; determine a restore target location associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software; remotely restore the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software, at least in part to determine a target location; and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.
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20. A computer program product, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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taking a remote snapshot of a data associated with a node within a cluster of nodes by using a snapshot facility of an operating system; wherein; the cluster of nodes provides a failover clustering service provided by the operating system for the cluster of nodes; and the snapshot facility provided by a standard distribution of the operating system provides a function for a local node to backup data snapshots at a remote node, wherein the standard distribution of the operating system does not provide a function for the local node to recover data snapshots at the remote node; recording a set of backup data components; translating a target destination path associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software; determining a restore target location associated with the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software; and remotely restoring the data by interpreting the remote snapshot with the set of backup data components without needing installation of dedicated backup software, at least in part to determine a target location.
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