INSTANT DATA RESTORATION
First Claim
1. A method for restoring data by a processor, comprising:
- defining an exposed Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) target of a backup repository as a source of, and a storage volume to be recovered as a target of, a mirrored pair of storage resources, the iSCSI target representing a point-in-time backup snapshot; and
synchronizing data from the iSCSI target to the storage volume.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are provided for restoration of data by a processor. In one embodiment, by way of example only, an exposed Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) target of a backup repository is defined as a source of, and a storage volume to be recovered as a target of, a mirrored pair of storage resources. The iSCSI target represents a point-in-time backup snapshot. Data from the iSCSI target is synchronized to the storage volume. The mechanisms of the illustrated embodiments leverage iSCSI with Instant Restore to reduce a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and provide a secure transport when recovering a volume over a WAN.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for restoring data by a processor, comprising:
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defining an exposed Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) target of a backup repository as a source of, and a storage volume to be recovered as a target of, a mirrored pair of storage resources, the iSCSI target representing a point-in-time backup snapshot; and synchronizing data from the iSCSI target to the storage volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for restoring data in a computing storage environment, comprising:
at least one processor device operable in the computing storage environment, wherein the at least one processor device is adapted for; defining an exposed Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) target of a backup repository as a source of, and a storage volume to be recovered as a target of, a mirrored pair of storage resources, the iSCSI target representing a point-in-time backup snapshot, and synchronizing data from the iSCSI target to the storage volume. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product for restoring data by a processor, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for defining an exposed Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) target of a backup repository as a source of, and a storage volume to be recovered as a target of, a mirrored pair of storage resources, the iSCSI target representing a point-in-time backup snapshot; and a second executable portion for synchronizing data from the iSCSI target to the storage volume. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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