DISTRIBUTED DATA STORE
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1. A method for backing up a computer with a distributed meta data store, comprising:
- splitting meta data from file data;
storing the meta data for each file in a separate file;
mapping the file data and meta data to an arbitrary file system; and
reconstructing files for the arbitrary file system.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for backing up a computer with a distributed meta data store by splitting meta data from file data; storing the meta data for each file in a separate file; mapping the file data and meta data to an arbitrary file system; and reconstructing files for the arbitrary file system.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for backing up a computer with a distributed meta data store, comprising:
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splitting meta data from file data; storing the meta data for each file in a separate file; mapping the file data and meta data to an arbitrary file system; and reconstructing files for the arbitrary file system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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17. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of customer computers to be backed-up, each customer computer running a client software to transfer back-up data files with a distributed meta data store by splitting meta data from file data, storing the meta data for each file in a separate file, mapping the— file data and meta data to an arbitrary file system, and reconstructing files for the arbitrary file system; a system management platform coupled to the client software over the Internet, the system management platform receiving inputs from a web user portal to control operations of the client software and the system management platform to back up the customer computer; and two or more data storage silos, each including; a plurality of storage directors communicating with the client software; and a clustered data storage array.
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