Efficient backup data retrieval
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1. A method of retrieving information comprising:
- determining a contiguous group of blocks comprising at least one of a plurality of blocks associated with one or more data objects to be restored and at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored, wherein the at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored includes an empty block; and
obtaining the contiguous group of blocks.
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Abstract
Retrieving information is disclosed. A contiguous group of blocks is determined, where a contiguous group of blocks comprises of at least one of a plurality of blocks associated with one or more data objects to be restored and at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored. The contiguous group of blocks is obtained.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of retrieving information comprising:
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determining a contiguous group of blocks comprising at least one of a plurality of blocks associated with one or more data objects to be restored and at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored, wherein the at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored includes an empty block; and obtaining the contiguous group of blocks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for retrieving information comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions which when executed cause the processor to; determine a contiguous group of blocks comprising at least one of a plurality of blocks associated with one or more data objects to be restored and at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored, wherein the at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored includes an empty block; and obtain the contiguous group of blocks. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for retrieving information, the computer program product being embodied in a computer storage readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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determining a contiguous group of blocks comprising at least one of a plurality of blocks associated with the one or more data objects to be restored and at least one block not associated with one or more data objects to be restored, wherein the at least one block not associated with the one or more data objects to be restored includes an empty block; and obtaining the contiguous group of blocks. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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