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GROUP BASED COMPLETE AND INCREMENTAL COMPUTER FILE BACKUP SYSTEM, PROCESS AND APPARATUS

  • US 20070266062A1
  • Filed: 05/04/2007
  • Published: 11/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing an electronic data backup system, comprising:

  • receiving a first inventory of electronic data stored on a first remote storage medium, wherein the first inventory comprises at least one descriptor;

    comparing the at least one descriptor of the first inventory to a list of descriptors associated with a second inventory of electronic data stored on a backup data storage medium, wherein the second inventory of electronic data comprises electronic data from a plurality of storage mediums different from the first remote storage medium;

    determining that a first descriptor from the at least one descriptor of the first inventory substantially matches a second descriptor from the list of descriptors associated with the second inventory; and

    reporting to the first remote storage medium that electronic data associated with the first descriptor is already stored in the backup data storage medium.

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