Snapshot readiness checking and reporting
First Claim
1. An information management system configured to generate snapshots, the system comprising:
- one or more computing devices comprising computer hardware and configured to;
determine that a first snapshot operation is scheduled to be executed based on a storage policy comprising one or more parameters associated with the first snapshot operation, the one or more parameters specifying one or both of (i) one or more primary storage devices residing in a primary storage subsystem of the information management system from which one or more snapshots are to be taken during the first snapshot operation, or (ii) one or more secondary storage devices residing in a secondary storage subsystem of the information management system in which the one or more snapshots are to be stored during the first snapshot operation;
prior to the scheduled execution of the first snapshot operation, determine one or both of (i) whether the one or more primary storage devices are available for connection to one or more media agents installed on one or more computing devices comprising computer hardware, or (ii) whether the one or more secondary storage devices are available for connection to the one or more media agents; and
in response to one or both of (i) a determination that the one or more primary storage devices are not available for connection to the one or more media agents, or (ii) a determination that the one or more secondary storage devices are not available for connection to the one or more media agents, generate a first report prior to the scheduled execution of the first snapshot operation, the first report specifying one or both of (i) the unavailability of the one or more primary storage devices, or (ii) the unavailability of the one or more secondary storage devices,wherein the one or more computing devices are in networked communication with the one or more media agents.
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Abstract
An information management system according to certain aspects may determine whether snapshot operations will work prior to executing them. The system may check various factors or parameters relating to a snapshot storage policy to verify whether the storage policy will work at runtime without actually executing the policy. Some examples of factors can include: availability of primary storage devices for which a snapshot should be obtained, availability of secondary storage devices, license availability for snapshot software, user credentials for connecting to primary and/or second storage devices, available storage capacity, connectivity to storage devices, etc. The system may also check whether a particular system configuration is supported in connection with snapshot operations. The result of the determination can be provided in the form of a report summarizing any problems found with the snapshot storage policy. The report can include recommended courses of action or solutions for resolving any identified issues.
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1. An information management system configured to generate snapshots, the system comprising:
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one or more computing devices comprising computer hardware and configured to; determine that a first snapshot operation is scheduled to be executed based on a storage policy comprising one or more parameters associated with the first snapshot operation, the one or more parameters specifying one or both of (i) one or more primary storage devices residing in a primary storage subsystem of the information management system from which one or more snapshots are to be taken during the first snapshot operation, or (ii) one or more secondary storage devices residing in a secondary storage subsystem of the information management system in which the one or more snapshots are to be stored during the first snapshot operation; prior to the scheduled execution of the first snapshot operation, determine one or both of (i) whether the one or more primary storage devices are available for connection to one or more media agents installed on one or more computing devices comprising computer hardware, or (ii) whether the one or more secondary storage devices are available for connection to the one or more media agents; and in response to one or both of (i) a determination that the one or more primary storage devices are not available for connection to the one or more media agents, or (ii) a determination that the one or more secondary storage devices are not available for connection to the one or more media agents, generate a first report prior to the scheduled execution of the first snapshot operation, the first report specifying one or both of (i) the unavailability of the one or more primary storage devices, or (ii) the unavailability of the one or more secondary storage devices, wherein the one or more computing devices are in networked communication with the one or more media agents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of verifying snapshot storage operations for an information management system, the method comprising:
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determining that a first snapshot operation is scheduled to be executed based on a storage policy comprising one or more parameters associated with the first snapshot operation, the one or more parameters specifying one or both of (i) one or more primary storage devices residing in a primary storage subsystem of the information management system from which one or more snapshots are to be taken during the first snapshot operation, or (ii) one or more secondary storage devices residing in a secondary storage subsystem of the information management system in which the one or more snapshots are to be stored during the first snapshot operation; prior to the scheduled execution of the first snapshot operation, determining one or both of (i) whether the one or more primary storage devices are available for connection to one or more media agents installed on one or more computing devices comprising computer hardware, or (ii) whether the one or more secondary storage devices are available for connection to the one or more media agents; and in response to one or both of (i) a determination that the one or more primary storage devices are not available for connection to the one or more media agents, or (ii) a determination that the one or more secondary storage devices are not available for connection to the one or more media agents, generating a first report prior to the scheduled execution of the first snapshot operation, the first report specifying one or both of (i) the unavailability of the one or more primary storage devices, or (ii) the unavailability of the one or more secondary storage devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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