Enhanced backup and recovery methodology
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1. A data processing system implemented method for automating a filesystem backup process, comprising:
- building a table file, wherein the table file lists filesystems to be backed up;
specifying, within said table file, one of a plurality of different backup utilities for each of said filesystems listed in said table file, said table file including different backup utilities being specified;
accessing the table file; and
executing one of said plurality of different backup utilities to backup a filesystem listed in the table file wherein said one of said plurality of different backup utilities is specified for said filesystem, further wherein different backup utilities are specified within said table file.
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Abstract
Initially, a table file is built which lists at least filesystems to be backed up. It also may list the type of backup techniques to be used for a specific filesystem, the filesystem'"'"'s logical location, and the number of copies to be made. The table file is checked for syntax and is then available for other routines. An automated script may be used for building the table, and then it may be manually edited if necessary. Other scripts may be invoked for backing up the filesystems listed in the script by accessing the table file.
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1. A data processing system implemented method for automating a filesystem backup process, comprising:
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building a table file, wherein the table file lists filesystems to be backed up; specifying, within said table file, one of a plurality of different backup utilities for each of said filesystems listed in said table file, said table file including different backup utilities being specified; accessing the table file; and executing one of said plurality of different backup utilities to backup a filesystem listed in the table file wherein said one of said plurality of different backup utilities is specified for said filesystem, further wherein different backup utilities are specified within said table file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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15. A data processing system for automating a filesystem backup process, comprising:
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building means for building a table file, wherein the table file lists filesystems to be backed up; specifying means for specifying, within said table file, one of a plurality of different backup utilities for each of said filesystems listed in said table file, said table file including different backup utilities being specified; accessing means for accessing the table file; and executing means for executing one of said plurality of different backup utilities to backup a filesystem listed in the table file wherein said one of said plurality of different backup utilities is specified for said filesystem, further wherein different backup utilities are specified within said table file. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A data processing system implemented computer program product for automating a filesystem backup process, comprising:
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building instructions for building a table file, wherein the table file lists filesystems to be backed up; specifying instructions for specifying, within said table file one of a plurality of different backup utilities for each of said filesystems listed in said table file, said table file including different backup utilities being specified; accessing instructions for accessing the table file; and executing instructions for executing one of said plurality of different backup utilities to backup a filesystem listed in the table file wherein said one of said plurality of different backup utilities is specified for said filesystem, further wherein different backup utilities are specified within said table file.
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