Automatic classification of backup clients
First Claim
1. A method of automatically classifying a client computer connected to a backup computer for backup, comprising obtaining by the backup computer information about the client computer;
- and classifying using said information and pre-selected criteria the client computer into a predetermined backup category.
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Abstract
A method of automatically classifying clients into different backup policy groups according to pre-selected criteria, such as type of client, whether the client is a server, a desktop or a mobile computer, the department or business unit, or even the user. The method uses information obtained from the client itself to classify the client. This information includes the kind of processor platform and operating system in the client, the type and version of software being run, and whether the client has a battery, indicating that it is a mobile computer. Other information that can be used to classify the client for backup may be obtained from information that identifies the user, the department to which the client is assigned, and the location in which it is used. The process enables a mobile client traveling to another site of an enterprise to connect to a local LAN of the enterprise and be authenticated for backup, and to be automatically assigned an appropriate backup classification.
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1. A method of automatically classifying a client computer connected to a backup computer for backup, comprising obtaining by the backup computer information about the client computer;
- and classifying using said information and pre-selected criteria the client computer into a predetermined backup category.
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- 13. Computer readable media comprising instructions executed by a backup computer system to perform a method of automatically classifying a client computer for backup, the method comprising obtaining information about the client computer, and classifying using said information and pre-selected criteria the client computer into a predetermined backup category.
- 19. A system for automatically classifying a client computer for backup, comprising a backup computer, and computer readable media having computer executable instructions for controlling said backup computer to obtain information about said client computer and to automatically classify said client computer into one of a plurality backup categories using said information and pre-selected criteria.
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