COMPUTERIZED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCREMENTAL DATABASE BACKUP USING CHANGE TRACKING
First Claim
1. A computerized method of creating an incremental backup of application data by creating a snapshot associated with a current incremental backup of a data file using a change tracking bitmap such that a data file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and an initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the data file, each created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, a data file to be monitored by the computing device;
identifying, by the computing device, a prior change tracking bitmap associated with the data file, the prior change tracking bitmap comprising data indicative of changes made since a backup created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup;
determining, by the computing device, blocks of data of the data file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup;
transmitting, by the computing device, to a backup device blocks of data of the data file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup; and
creating, by the computing device, a copy-on-write snapshot of the backup device to capture a point-in-time state of the data file, such that the data file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and the initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the data file, each created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup.
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Abstract
Computerized methods and systems are disclosed for creating an incremental backup of application data by creating a snapshot associated with a current incremental backup of a data file using a change tracking bitmap such that a data file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and an initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the data file.
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20 Claims
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1. A computerized method of creating an incremental backup of application data by creating a snapshot associated with a current incremental backup of a data file using a change tracking bitmap such that a data file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and an initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the data file, each created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a data file to be monitored by the computing device; identifying, by the computing device, a prior change tracking bitmap associated with the data file, the prior change tracking bitmap comprising data indicative of changes made since a backup created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup; determining, by the computing device, blocks of data of the data file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup; transmitting, by the computing device, to a backup device blocks of data of the data file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup; and creating, by the computing device, a copy-on-write snapshot of the backup device to capture a point-in-time state of the data file, such that the data file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and the initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the data file, each created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed, instruct a processor to perform processes comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a database file to be monitored by the computing device; identifying, by the computing device, a prior change tracking bitmap associated with the database file, the prior change tracking bitmap comprising data indicative of changes made since a backup created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup; determining, by the computing device, blocks of data of the database file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup; transmitting, by the computing device, to a backup device blocks of data of the database file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup; creating, by the computing device, a copy-on-write snapshot of the backup device to capture a point-in-time state of the data file, such that the database file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and the initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the database file, each created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for creating an incremental backup of application data by creating a snapshot associated with a current incremental backup of a data file using a change tracking bitmap such that a data file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and an initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the data file, each created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup, the system comprising:
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a memory containing instructions for execution by a processor; the processor configured to; receive a data file to be monitored by the computing device; identify a prior change tracking bitmap associated with the data file, the prior change tracking bitmap comprising data indicative of changes made since a backup created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup; determine blocks of data of the data file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup; transmit, to a backup device blocks of data of the data file changed since the prior change tracking bitmap for the prior incremental backup; and create a copy-on-write snapshot of the backup device to capture a point-in-time state of the data file, such that the data file associated with the current incremental backup can be restored from just the snapshot associated with the current incremental backup and the initial backup without needing to access one or more previously generated incremental backups of the data file, each created at an earlier point in time than the point in time for the current incremental backup. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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