Systems and methods for classifying and transferring information in a storage network
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1. A method for extending metadata related to stored data objects within a data storage management system based on user-specified classifications, the method comprising:
- automatically obtaining metadata related to one or more data objects, wherein the data objects are stored within the storage management system;
automatically storing the obtained metadata in a database of metadata;
receiving a search from a user, wherein the search includes certain criteria related to the metadata;
querying the database of metadata based on the received certain criteria;
providing to the user a list of a subset of the data objects based on the query of the database of metadata;
receiving data classifications from the user for associating with the subset of data objects,wherein the classifications are not stored at least in part with the data objects themselves; and
associating the classifications received from the user with at least some of the subset of the data objects in a searchable classification index,wherein the received classifications categorize at least some of the data objects in the subset of the data objects within the storage management system.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for data classification to facilitate and improve data management within an enterprise are described. The disclosed systems and methods evaluate and define data management operations based on data characteristics rather than data location, among other things. Also provided are methods for generating a data structure of metadata that describes system data and storage operations. This data structure may be consulted to determine changes in system data rather than scanning the data files themselves.
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1. A method for extending metadata related to stored data objects within a data storage management system based on user-specified classifications, the method comprising:
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automatically obtaining metadata related to one or more data objects, wherein the data objects are stored within the storage management system; automatically storing the obtained metadata in a database of metadata; receiving a search from a user, wherein the search includes certain criteria related to the metadata; querying the database of metadata based on the received certain criteria; providing to the user a list of a subset of the data objects based on the query of the database of metadata; receiving data classifications from the user for associating with the subset of data objects, wherein the classifications are not stored at least in part with the data objects themselves; and associating the classifications received from the user with at least some of the subset of the data objects in a searchable classification index, wherein the received classifications categorize at least some of the data objects in the subset of the data objects within the storage management system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform a method for extending metadata related to stored data objects within a storage management system based on user-specified classifications, the method comprising:
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automatically obtaining metadata related to one or more data objects, wherein the data objects are stored within the storage management system; automatically storing the obtained metadata in a database of metadata; receiving a search from a user, wherein the search includes certain criteria related to the metadata; querying the database of metadata based on the certain criteria; providing to the user a list of a subset of the data objects based on the query of the database of metadata; receiving data classifications from the user for associating with at least some of the data objects in the subset of data objects; and associating the classifications received from the user with at least some of the data objects in a searchable data structure, wherein the received classifications categorize at least some of the data objects within the storage management system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system for extending metadata related to stored data objects within a storage management system based on user-specified classifications, the system comprising:
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a metadata storage component configured to automatically store metadata obtained from multiple data objects, wherein the data objects are stored within the storage management system; a metadata querying component configured to query metadata related to one or more data objects, wherein query criteria are selected by a user, and wherein the query criteria relate to identifying a subset of the data objects stored within the storage management system; a data classification component configured to create or receive data classifications from a user for associating with at least some of the data objects in the identified subset of the data objects stored within the storage management system; and
,an update component configured to associate classifications, received from a user, with the identified subset of data objects, in a classification index, wherein the received classifications categorize at least the subset of data objects within the storage management system. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A non-transitory computer-readable media encoded with instructions for controlling a computer system to locate data objects within a data management system based on user-defined attributes, by a method comprising:
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receiving a search query specifying one or more user-defined attributes; locating metadata within the data management system matching the specified one or more user-defined attributes; providing search results based on the located metadata within the data management system, wherein the search results identify a subset of the data objects stored by the data management system; receiving one or more user-selected data classifications; and associating the one or more user-selected data classifications with at least some of the data objects in the subset of data objects, wherein the user-selectable data classifications are in a searchable index wherein the user-selected data classifications classify the data object within the data management system and facilitate the manner in which a storage operation is to be performed on one or more data objects associated with the metadata. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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