Methods and systems for validating accessibility and currency of replicated data
First Claim
1. A process for validating replicated data residing on network devices in a network, comprising:
- defining a replicated-data policy for replicating data in the network;
monitoring access paths between network devices or between applications running on the network devices;
monitoring data replication activities in the network, and comparing currency and accessibility of a replica with the requirements in the replicated-data policy to identify discrepancies with the replicated-data policy.
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Abstract
Systems and processes for determining and validating accessibility and currency, i.e., the actual status, of data replicated in a networked environment are disclosed. According to the disclosed process, a replicated-data policy for replicating data is defined, and access paths between network devices or between applications running on the network devices are monitored, for example, by a replicated-data monitor. Also monitored are the data replication activities in the network. The currency, i.e., timeliness, and accessibility of a replica by a network device is then compared with the requirements in the replicated-data policy and discrepancies with the replicated-data policy are identified, optionally accompanied by a notification.
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15 Claims
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1. A process for validating replicated data residing on network devices in a network, comprising:
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defining a replicated-data policy for replicating data in the network;
monitoring access paths between network devices or between applications running on the network devices;
monitoring data replication activities in the network, and comparing currency and accessibility of a replica with the requirements in the replicated-data policy to identify discrepancies with the replicated-data policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A replication validation manager, comprising:
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a policy engine that stores replicated-data policy for replicating data in the network;
a validation engine that monitors access paths between network devices or between applications running on the network devices, the validation engine further monitoring data replication activities in the network and comparing currency and accessibility of a replica with the requirements in the replicated-data policy to identify discrepancies with the replicated-data policy; and
a notification engine that provides a violation notification if a discrepancy is identified.
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