SNAPSHOT STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INDEXING AND USER INTERFACE
First Claim
1. A method for replacing data in a primary volume stored at a first device identified by a first logical unit number with data in a recovery volume stored at a second device identified by a second logical unit number, the method comprising:
- updating a memory to indicate that the primary volume is no longer identified by the first logical unit number;
updating the memory to indicate that the recovery volume is no longer identified by the second logical unit number; and
updating the memory to indicate that the recovery volume is identified by the first logical unit number,wherein the recovery volume comprises multiple snapshots of the primary volume.
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Abstract
A system and method of managing stored data in a storage management system. The storage management system includes a storage manager, a media agent connected to the storage manager, and a primary volume connected to the media agent. A plurality of snapshots are taken of the primary volume. The snapshots are indexed by associating respective information with the snapshot. The indexed snapshots are copied to a recovery volume. In this way, browsing features are enabled for the user. The user may view the snapshots in a hierarchical format, and may even view snapshot data in association with the corresponding application. The resultant recovery volume may be used to replace a primary volume.
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5 Claims
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1. A method for replacing data in a primary volume stored at a first device identified by a first logical unit number with data in a recovery volume stored at a second device identified by a second logical unit number, the method comprising:
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updating a memory to indicate that the primary volume is no longer identified by the first logical unit number; updating the memory to indicate that the recovery volume is no longer identified by the second logical unit number; and updating the memory to indicate that the recovery volume is identified by the first logical unit number, wherein the recovery volume comprises multiple snapshots of the primary volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of managing stored data in a storage management system, the storage management system including a storage manager, a media agent connected to the storage manager, and a primary volume connected to the media agent, the method comprising:
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taking a first snapshot of the primary volume in accordance with a predefined policy, the policy comprising one or more parameters for creating a corresponding quick recovery volume; indexing the first snapshot by associating respective information with the snapshot; taking a second snapshot, in accordance with the predefined policy; displaying a user interface comprising levels of available snapshots and quick recovery volumes; receiving from a user a selection of a displayed level; and recovering portions of data at the selected level and any level below the selected level. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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