Extended logical worm data integrity protection

A method for storing at least one logical data object, said logical data object having a logical identifier, comprising:

• assigning a unique WORM (Write Once Read Many) identifier to said logical data object;
• storing said unique WORM identifier as associated with said logical identifier, in a database maintained so as to be persistent;
• writing said logical data object, identified by said logical identifier, together with a header with said unique WORM identifier, to data storage;
• and
• requiring a match of said unique WORM identifier in said header of a logical data object to said unique WORM identifier of said persistent database for said logical object in order to allow said logical data object to be accessed.

A server, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory configured for storing instructions operable with said processor, the instructions executable for storing at least one logical data object, said logical data object having a logical identifier, said instructions operating said processor to:
• assign a unique WORM (Write Once Read Many) identifier to said logical data object;
• store said unique WORM identifier as associated with said logical identifier, in a database;
• prevent unintentional overwrite of said database relating to logical objects having unique WORM identifiers, thereby making said database persistent;
• write said logical data object, identified by said logical identifier, together with a header with said unique WORM identifier, to data storage;
• and
• require a match of said unique WORM identifier in said header of a logical data object to said unique WORM identifier of said persistent database for said logical object in order to allow said logical data object to be accessed externally to said server.