Data mining systems and methods for heterogeneous data sources
First Claim
1. A method for administering a storage network comprising heterogeneous client devices, the method comprising:
- with a first data connector executing in computer hardware, discovering first backup data associated with a first client computing device;
with a second data connector executing in computer hardware, discovering second backup data associated with a second client computing device, the first backup data stored in a different backup format than the second backup data;
with a management console executing in computer hardware and in communication with the first and second data connectors, generating a graphical user interface for display comprising on-screen graphics representing the first and second client computing devices and depicting information associated with the first and second backup data;
receiving user input which identifies a first set of data including at least a subset of the first backup data and which specifies a data management operation to perform on the first set of data;
with the first data connector, obtaining the first set of data from one or more storage devices;
preparing the first set of data for the data management operation; and
subsequent to said preparing, initiating the data management operation on the first set of data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods integrate disparate backup devices with a unified interface. In certain examples, a management console manages data from various backup devices, while retaining such data in its native format. The management console can display a hierarchical view the client devices and/or their data and can further provide utilities for processing the various data formats. A data structure including fields for storing both metadata common to the client device data and value-added metadata can be used to mine or process the data of the disparate client devices. The unified single platform and interface reduces the need for multiple data management products and/or customized data utilities for each individual client device and provides a single pane of glass view into data management operations. Integrating the various types of storage formats and media allows a user to retain existing storage infrastructures and further facilitates scaling to meet long-term management needs.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for administering a storage network comprising heterogeneous client devices, the method comprising:
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with a first data connector executing in computer hardware, discovering first backup data associated with a first client computing device; with a second data connector executing in computer hardware, discovering second backup data associated with a second client computing device, the first backup data stored in a different backup format than the second backup data; with a management console executing in computer hardware and in communication with the first and second data connectors, generating a graphical user interface for display comprising on-screen graphics representing the first and second client computing devices and depicting information associated with the first and second backup data; receiving user input which identifies a first set of data including at least a subset of the first backup data and which specifies a data management operation to perform on the first set of data; with the first data connector, obtaining the first set of data from one or more storage devices; preparing the first set of data for the data management operation; and subsequent to said preparing, initiating the data management operation on the first set of data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for administering a storage network comprising heterogeneous client devices, the method comprising:
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a first client computing device comprising computer hardware; a second client computing device comprising computer hardware; a first data connector executing in computer hardware, associated with the first client computing device, and configured discover first backup data associated with the first client computing device; a second data connector executing in computer hardware, associated with the second client computing device, and configured to discover second backup data associated with the second client computing device, the first backup data stored in a different backup format than the second backup data; and a management console executing in computer hardware and in communication with the first and second data connectors, the management console configured to generate a graphical user interface for display, the graphical user interface comprising; on-screen graphics representing the first and second client computing devices and depicting information associated with the first and second backup data; and an input interface configured to receive user input which identifies a first set of data including at least a subset of the first backup data and which specifies a data management operation to perform on the first set of data, wherein the first data connector is configured to obtain the first set of data from one or more storage devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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