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Deviceless brokerless backup

  • US 9,766,985 B1
  • Filed: 10/09/2014
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for backing up data, comprising:

  • requesting, with a first client, a deviceless backup session;

    receiving, with the first client, a backup session ID that confirms that the deviceless backup session has been created and that uniquely identifies the backup session, wherein the first client is a manager client configured to operate in conjunction with a manager backup application;

    backing up, with a second client, a saveset that is based on data stored at a target device, wherein the target device is under control of the second client but is not under control of the first client, wherein the second client is an external backup client configured to operate in conjunction with an external backup application, wherein the first client and the second client are both hosted by the target device, and wherein the first client is installed on the target device either by, or at the request of, the second client;

    reporting, with the first client, on progress of the backup performed by the second client;

    transmitting, with the first client, catalogue information concerning the backup performed by the first client; and

    ending, with the first client, the deviceless backup session.

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