Method and apparatus for performing the identification of files to be backed up using relational meta data
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsThomas E. Chefalas, Steven J. Mastrianni
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for backing up data in a data processing system. In response to a request to backup data associated with an application, a data store is queried containing meta data regarding files associated with the application in which the data store includes meta data describing the files accessed by the application. A result is received in response to querying the data store, and contains information about files that need to be backed up. The information is then used to drive the backup program. The files are then subsequently backed up to a storage system.
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A method in a data processing system for backing up data, the method comprising:
- responsive to a request to backup data associated with an application, querying a data store containing meta data regarding files associated with the application, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files accessed by the application;
- receiving a result in response to querying the data store;
- and
- backing up the files identified in the result to a storage system.
A method in a data processing system for backing up data, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to back up data associated with an application;
- querying a data store containing data regarding data associated with the application in response to receiving the request, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files associated with the application;
- receiving a result in response to querying the data store;
- and
- initiating copying of the files to a backup location.
A data processing system comprising:
- a bus system;
- a communications unit connected to the bus system;
- a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions;
- and
- a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to query a data store containing meta data regarding files associated with an application in response to a request to backup data associated with the application, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files accessed by the application;
- receive a result in response to querying the data store;
- and backup the files to a storage system.
A data processing system comprising:
- a bus system;
- a communications unit connected to the bus system;
- a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes as set of instructions;
- and
- a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to receive a request to back up data associated with an application;
- query a data store containing data regarding data associated with the application in response to receiving the request, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files associated with the application;
- receive a result in response to querying the data store;
- and initiate copying of the files to a backup location.
A data processing system for backing up data, the data processing system comprising:
- querying means, responsive to a request to backup data associated with an application, for querying a data store containing meta data regarding files associated with the application, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files accessed by the application;
- receiving means for receiving a result in response to querying the data store;
- and
- backing up means for backing up the files identified in the result to a storage system.
A data processing system for backing up data, the data processing system comprising:
- first receiving means for receiving a request to back up data associated with an application;
- querying means for querying a data store containing data regarding data associated with the application in response to receiving the request, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files associated with the application;
- second receiving means for receiving a result in response to querying the data store;
- and
- initiating means for initiating copying of the files to a backup location.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for backing up data, the computer program product comprising:
- first instructions, responsive to a request to backup data associated with an application, for querying a data store containing meta data regarding files associated with the application, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files accessed by the application;
- second instructions for receiving a result in response to querying the data store;
- and
- third instructions for backing up the files identified in the result to a storage system.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for backing up data, the computer program product comprising:
- first instructions for receiving a request to back up data associated with an application;
- second instructions for querying a data store containing data regarding data associated with the application in response to receiving the request, wherein the data store includes meta data describing the files associated with the application;
- third instructions for receiving a result in response to querying the data store;
- and
- fourth instructions for copying of the files to a backup location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.