DISCOVERING NEW BACKUP CLIENTS
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1. A system for discovering a new backup client, comprising:
- an input interface configured to receive a notice from a backup client over a network; and
a processor configured to;
determine whether the backup client is already configured to perform backups based at least in part on a hardware and software configuration of the backup client;
in the event that the backup client is not already configured;
provide an indication of the notice;
determine a set of available configuration modes based at least in part on the to hardware and software configuration of the backup client; and
configure the backup client according to a selected configuration mode.
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Abstract
A system for discovering new backup clients is disclosed. The system comprises an input interface and a processor. The input interface is configured to receive a notice from a backup client. The processor is configured to provide an indication of the notice and select a configuration mode from a set of available configuration modes.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for discovering a new backup client, comprising:
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an input interface configured to receive a notice from a backup client over a network; and a processor configured to; determine whether the backup client is already configured to perform backups based at least in part on a hardware and software configuration of the backup client; in the event that the backup client is not already configured;
provide an indication of the notice;determine a set of available configuration modes based at least in part on the to hardware and software configuration of the backup client; and configure the backup client according to a selected configuration mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for discovering a new backup client, comprising:
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receiving a notice from a backup client over a network; determining whether the backup client is already configured to perform backups based at least in part on a hardware and software configuration of the backup client; in the event that the backup client is not already configured, providing an indication of the notice; determining a set of available configuration modes based at least in part on the hardware and software configuration of the backup client; and configuring the backup client according to a selected configuration mode.
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17. A computer program product for discovering a new backup client, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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receiving a notice from a backup client over a network; determining whether the backup client is already configured to perform backups based at least in part on a hardware and software configuration of the backup client; in the event that the backup client is not already configured, providing an indication of the notice; determining a set of available configuration modes based at least in part on the hardware and software configuration of the backup client; and configuring the backup client according to a selected configuration mode.
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