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MANAGING COPIES OF DATA

  • US 20120131052A1
  • Filed: 01/04/2012
  • Published: 05/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a computer system for accessing data stored in multiple copies, the method comprising:

  • displaying a web-based user interface configured to receive a request identifying at least one data object to be accessed;

    receiving through the web-based user interface a request identifying at least one data object to be accessed;

    querying an index to locate one or more data copies from multiple data copies that contain the identified at least one data object,wherein the multiple data copies include primary copies and secondary copies,wherein the secondary copies include at least one backup copy, andwherein the querying includes accessing a database of metadata to determine which of the multiple data copies contain the requested data without accessing the computer systems where the primary copy is stored; and

    displaying a list of results comprising data copies located by the query that satisfy the request,wherein a user can access the one or more data copies by selecting a desired copy from the displayed list.

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