Converting backup copies of objects created using a first backup program to backup copies created using a second backup program

A system, comprising:

• a first backup program;
• a second backup program;
• a storage having objects and a plurality of backup copies of versions of an object created using the first backup program, wherein the object has an object name;
• a backup copy converter to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• using the first backup program to restore at least one of the backup copies to a restored version of the object having a name different from the object name;
• using the second backup program to create a backup copy of each restored version of the object;
• assigning a name of a designated object to each backup copy created using the second backup program;
• and
• updating metadata of each backup copy created using the second backup program with metadata for the designated object.

An article of manufacture including a backup copy converter having access to a first backup program and a second backup program and a storage, wherein the backup copy converter performs operations, the operations comprising:

• determining a plurality of backup copies of versions of an object created using the first backup program, wherein the object has an object name;
• using the first backup program to restore at least one of the backup copies to a restored version of the object having a name different from the object name;
• using the second backup program to create a backup copy of each restored version of the object;
• assigning a name of a designated object to each backup copy created using the second backup program;
• and
• updating metadata of each backup copy created using the second backup program with metadata for the designated object.