SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RULE-BASED VIRTUAL MACHINE DATA PROTECTION
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1. A method to protect virtual machine data in a data management system, the method comprising:
- automatically gathering with one or more computer processors criteria associated with one or more virtual machines in a data management system;
creating a rule for a virtual machine backup policy using a user interface, the criteria, and one or more logical operators;
automatically generating with one or more computer processors a list of virtual machines based on the rule;
revising the rule based at least in part on the list;
automatically applying with one or more computer processors a storage policy associated with the rule to each virtual machine on the list; and
dynamically updating with one or more computer processors the list of virtual machines satisfying the rule at time of backup.
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Abstract
A data storage system backs up or protects virtual machines. For instance, the system identifies the different virtual machines executing in the system and provides a number of factors that can be used to create a backup policy. The system further creates specific rules for virtual machine backup policies using a user interface with drop down boxes of relevant criteria and Boolean operators. A preview of included virtual machines allows the rule to be refined. Particular virtual machines can be excluded during the preview. The system further dynamically updates the list of virtual machines satisfying the rules at time of backup.
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1. A method to protect virtual machine data in a data management system, the method comprising:
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automatically gathering with one or more computer processors criteria associated with one or more virtual machines in a data management system; creating a rule for a virtual machine backup policy using a user interface, the criteria, and one or more logical operators; automatically generating with one or more computer processors a list of virtual machines based on the rule; revising the rule based at least in part on the list; automatically applying with one or more computer processors a storage policy associated with the rule to each virtual machine on the list; and dynamically updating with one or more computer processors the list of virtual machines satisfying the rule at time of backup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system to gather criteria for rule-based virtual machine data protection in an information management cell, the system comprising:
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computer hardware including one or more computer processors; and computer-readable storage comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more computer processors, cause the computer hardware to perform operations defined by the computer-readable instructions, the computer-readable instructions configured to; automatically gather criteria associated with one or more virtual machines in a data management system; create a rule for a virtual machine backup policy using a user interface, the criteria, and one or more logical operators; automatically generate a list of virtual machines based on the rule; revise the rule based at least in part on the list; automatically apply a storage policy associated with the rule to each virtual machine on the list; and dynamically update the list of virtual machines satisfying the rule at time of backup. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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