×

System and method for configuring and performing application backups and restores in diverse environments

  • US 7,146,387 B1
  • Filed: 12/19/2001
  • Issued: 12/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for interfacing with a backup or restore client application on a backup or restore server, the method comprising the computer-executed steps of:

  • using a software agent for presenting a user using a computer other than the backup or restore server with a graphical or command line user interface for performing a dialogue, wherein the interface is created dynamically using data structures created by the execution of selected ones of a plurality of software functions calls, said function calls executing code associated with backup and/or restore operations; and

    the agent using information acquired in the dialogue for configuring for or performing a backup or restore operation on the backup or restore server, wherein either the action of configuring or performing a backup or restore operation is carried out by the agent through communications with an application program interface, wherein the functions calls are part of the application program interface.

View all claims
  • 9 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×