Discovery of non-standard folders for backup
First Claim
1. A method for identifying folder paths for backup, the method comprising:
- scanning, by a folder discovery module executed by a processor of a computing device, a client device for folders;
identifying, by the folder discovery module, at least one folder on the client device, responsive to the at least one folder matching a pre-defined parameter associated with a backup policy for the client device, the pre-defined parameter comprising a file type and a threshold file count indicating a minimum number of files of the file type;
generating, by the folder discovery module, a consolidated list of folder paths including each identified folder on the client device; and
presenting, by an application module executed by the processor, the consolidated list of one or more folder paths to a user;
wherein identifying at least one folder on the client device further comprises identifying a first folder responsive to the first folder including at least the minimum number of files of the file type.
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Abstract
The identifying folder paths for backup techniques include a method, a system, and/or a computer software product. In some embodiments of these techniques, the method includes scanning a client device for folders. The method further includes identifying one or more folder paths on a client device according to a pre-defined criteria associated with a backup policy for the client device. The method further includes consolidating the one or more folder paths into a consolidated list of folder paths. The method further includes presenting the consolidated list of one or more folder paths to a user. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for identifying folder paths for backup, the method comprising:
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scanning, by a folder discovery module executed by a processor of a computing device, a client device for folders; identifying, by the folder discovery module, at least one folder on the client device, responsive to the at least one folder matching a pre-defined parameter associated with a backup policy for the client device, the pre-defined parameter comprising a file type and a threshold file count indicating a minimum number of files of the file type; generating, by the folder discovery module, a consolidated list of folder paths including each identified folder on the client device; and presenting, by an application module executed by the processor, the consolidated list of one or more folder paths to a user; wherein identifying at least one folder on the client device further comprises identifying a first folder responsive to the first folder including at least the minimum number of files of the file type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for identifying folder paths for backup, the system comprising:
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a device comprising a processor executing a folder discovery module and an application module, wherein the folder discovery module is configured to scan a client device for folders, identify at least one folder on the client device, responsive to the at least one folder matching-a pre-defined parameter associated with a backup policy for the client device, the pre-defined parameter comprising a file type and a threshold file count indicating a minimum number of files of the file type, generate a consolidated list of folder paths including each identified folder on the client device; and wherein the application module is configured to present the consolidated list of one or more folder paths to a user; wherein identifying at least one folder on the client device further comprises identifying a first folder responsive to the first folder including at least the minimum number of files of the file type. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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