Snapshot indexing
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of managing backup data, comprising:
- accessing a snapshot of a data set, wherein the data set includes at least one object and the snapshot includes a replica of the data set; and
adding to an index associated with the snapshot, with respect to each of one or more objects included in the snapshot, index data indicating at least where the object is located within the snapshot.
9 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Managing backup data comprises accessing a snapshot of a data set, wherein the data set includes at least one object and the snapshot includes a replica of the data set, and adding to an index associated with the snapshot, with respect to each of one or more objects included in the snapshot, index data indicating at least where the object is located within the snapshot.
205 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method of managing backup data, comprising:
-
accessing a snapshot of a data set, wherein the data set includes at least one object and the snapshot includes a replica of the data set; and
adding to an index associated with the snapshot, with respect to each of one or more objects included in the snapshot, index data indicating at least where the object is located within the snapshot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A data backup system comprising:
-
a processor configured to;
access a snapshot of a data set, wherein the data set includes at least one object and the snapshot includes a replica of the data set; and
add to an index associated with the snapshot, with respect to each of one or more objects included in the snapshot, index data indicating at least where the object is located within the snapshot; and
a memory coupled to the processor, configured to provide the processor with instructions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A computer program product for managing backup data, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
-
accessing a second snapshot of the data set, the second snapshot including a second replica of the data set taken at a second specified time; and
adding to the index, with respect to each of one or more objects included in the second snapshot, index data indicating at least where the object is located within the second snapshot. - View Dependent Claims (20)
-
Specification