Systems and methods for backing up clustered and non-clustered data

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer processor, enables the computer processor to perform a method for backing up standalone data and clustered data on a node, comprising:

• receiving, by a backup agent, a first backup request;
• making a first determination that a backup process is not active;
• and
• based on the first determination:
• identifying a first type of data specified in the first backup request, wherein the first type of data is the standalone data;
• locating, using a first backup policy, the standalone data in the node;
• begin generating standalone backup data from the standalone data;
• receiving, by the backup agent, a second backup request;
• making a second determination that the backup process is active;
• and
• based on the second determination:
• queuing the second backup request.

A node, comprising:

• memory;
• a storage device comprising standalone data and clustered data;
• and
• a processor executing a backup manager, wherein the backup manager is configured to perform a method for backing up the standalone data and the clustered data on the node, comprising:
• receiving a first backup request;
• making a first determination that a backup process is not active;
• and
• based on the first determination:
• identifying a first type of data specified in the first backup request, wherein the first type of data is the standalone data;
• locating, using a first backup policy, the standalone data in the node;
• begin generating standalone backup data from the standalone data;
• receiving a second backup request;
• making a second determination that the backup process is active;
• and
• based on the second determination:
• queuing the second backup request.