Parallel change file tracking in a distributed file server virtual machine (fsvm) architecture

A method for parallel incremental backup of respective computing nodes within a distributed file server virtual machine (FSVM) system, the method comprising:

• receiving an indicator of a number of available worker nodes in a distributed backup system and an incremental backup request of computing nodes in the distributed FSVM system;
• allocating URLs to the available worker nodes;
• and
• assigning the allocated URLs to the computing nodes having an identified change file, wherein the computing nodes are configured to transmit respective lists of files via the URLs to the worker nodes.

At least one non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a system to perform operations comprising:

• receiving, at a distributed file server virtual machine (FSVM) system, an indicator of a number of available worker nodes of a distributed backup system and an incremental backup request of computing nodes in the distributed FSVM system;
• allocating URLs to the available worker nodes;
• and
• assigning the allocated URLs to the computing nodes having an identified change file, wherein the computing nodes are configured to transmit to the worker nodes actual changed data from the identified change file.

A method for parallel incremental backup of respective computing nodes within a distributed file server virtual machine (FSVM) system, the method comprising:

• receiving an indicator of a number of available worker nodes in a distributed backup system and an incremental backup request of computing nodes in the distributed FSVM system;
• allocating URLs to the available worker nodes;
• and
• assigning the allocated URLs to the computing nodes having an identified change file, wherein the computing nodes are configured to transmit to the distributed backup system actual changed data from the identified change file.