Systems and methods for classifying and transferring information in a storage network
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1. At least one tangible computer-readable data storage storing instructions for controlling at least one data processing system to identify data files complying with a query for certain data files, comprising:
- receiving a query for data files, wherein the query relates to satisfying a compliance criteria;
based on the received query, searching at least one metabase to locate metadata describing data files satisfying the compliance criteria,wherein the metabase is a database comprising metadata associated with the data files,wherein the metadata includes data classifications that describe characteristics of the data files, andwherein the metadata is not stored with the data files; and
,providing responding data, wherein the responding data relates to data files satisfying the compliance criteria based on the located metadata, andwherein the responding data identifies both primary and secondary storage locations associated with at least some of the data files satisfying the compliance criteria.
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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. At least one tangible computer-readable data storage storing instructions for controlling at least one data processing system to identify data files complying with a query for certain data files, comprising:
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receiving a query for data files, wherein the query relates to satisfying a compliance criteria; based on the received query, searching at least one metabase to locate metadata describing data files satisfying the compliance criteria, wherein the metabase is a database comprising metadata associated with the data files, wherein the metadata includes data classifications that describe characteristics of the data files, and wherein the metadata is not stored with the data files; and
,providing responding data, wherein the responding data relates to data files satisfying the compliance criteria based on the located metadata, and wherein the responding data identifies both primary and secondary storage locations associated with at least some of the data files satisfying the compliance criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for recovering data from data storage locations in an enterprise, the system comprising:
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a data object identification component for receiving criteria identifying one or more data objects to recover, wherein the data object identification component is further configured to receive terms associated with user-provided tags; a metabase component containing classifications associated with data objects, wherein the classifications include information associated with searching for the data objects; a search component for identifying user-provided tags, and metadata within the metabase, that satisfies the received criteria; and
,a data recovery component for recovering data described by both the metadata and user-provided tags identified by the search component. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. One or more tangible computer memories collectively storing a data structure for describing data stored within a data storage system, wherein the data structure facilitates retrieval data objects stored in secondary data storage devices within the data storage system, comprising:
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a data identification field that distinguishes a data object from other data objects stored within the storage system; a device field that identifies a computing device or data storage device associated with the data object; a data classification field that specifies one or more classifications that describe the data object and a manner in which storage operations are performed on the data object; and
,a tag field associated with a tag provided by a user for the data object; wherein the storage system is configured to perform data storage operations using the data structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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