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Backup media conversion via intelligent virtual appliance adapter

  • US 9,239,840 B1
  • Filed: 05/10/2011
  • Issued: 01/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for copying backup data, the method comprising:

  • providing an appliance in communication with a legacy backup server and a second server, which also stores backup data, wherein the legacy backup server has a first type of interface and the second server has a second type of interface;

    a processor of the appliance generating a virtualized directory representing the backup data in both the legacy backup server and the second server, wherein generating the virtualized directory includes;

    scanning for one or more servers in communication with a network;

    in response to the scanning, locating the legacy backup server;

    sending a backup query to the located legacy backup server through the first type of interface;

    receiving a response indicating that the legacy backup server has stored thereon a backup object;

    mapping the one or more backup objects into the virtualized directory;

    converting the backup object onto the second server;

    eliminating access to the legacy backup server for the backup object;

    the processor receiving a read request directed to the legacy backup server;

    the processor intercepting the read request; and

    the processor presenting the virtualized directory, wherein the virtualized directory represents at least one backup object stored in the legacy backup server.

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