Backup of data on a network
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1. A network backup device comprising:
- an interface module to receive a backup schedule from a user;
a scheduling module to determine whether to back up data from shared storage areas of devices within a network based on the schedule;
a set of data access modules to access data using file sharing protocols native to operating systems of the network devices; and
a backup module to store the data to a storage medium.
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Abstract
Backup of network data is facilitated by using a native file sharing protocol to access shared data from a network device. Using a native file sharing protocol allows the data to be backed up from the network device without installing client software on the network device and without significantly modifying the network device. As a result, backup capabilities are available to a wide variety of network devices, including, for example, NAS and other devices that are not amenable to installation of client software.
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1. A network backup device comprising:
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an interface module to receive a backup schedule from a user;
a scheduling module to determine whether to back up data from shared storage areas of devices within a network based on the schedule;
a set of data access modules to access data using file sharing protocols native to operating systems of the network devices; and
a backup module to store the data to a storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A network backup device comprising:
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a data sharing module to access data stored on a network device using a file sharing protocol native to an operating system of the network device; and
a storage medium to back up the accessed data. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A network backup system comprising:
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a data sharing module to access data from a network device using a file sharing protocol native to an operating system of the network device;
a plurality of disk drives to back up the accessed data; and
a tape-based medium to archive data from the plurality of disk drives. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A backup method comprising:
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accessing data from a network device using a file sharing protocol native to an operating system of the network device; and
storing the accessed data using a storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions for:
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accessing data from a network device using a file sharing protocol native to an operating system of the network device; and
storing the accessed data using a storage medium.
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21. A method for restoring data stored on a backup device connected to a network, the method comprising:
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outputting the data using a file sharing protocol native to an operating system of the backup device; and
storing the data using a network device connected to the network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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26. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions for:
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outputting data stored on a backup device connected to a network using a file sharing protocol native to an operating system of the backup device; and
storing the data using a network device connected to the network.
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31. A backup device comprising:
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a scheduling module to initiate a backup operation according to a backup schedule; and
a backup module to access shared data from a device in communication with a network and to store the accessed data using an offline storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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