Slice searching for efficient granular level recovery in data protection

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer readable program code, which when executed by a computer processor, enables the computer processor to perform a method for performing a restoration of selected assets from a backup, the method comprising:

• receiving a request to perform the restoration of the selected assets from the backup, wherein:
• the backup comprises of a plurality of assets associated with a file system, which are stored in a plurality of slices,
• the file system has a hierarchical structure,
• the plurality of slices is organized in a hierarchical structure that is based on the hierarchical structure of the file system, and
• the selected assets are chosen from the plurality of assets;
• retrieving, in response to the request, metadata for the backup comprises a mapping between the plurality of assets and the plurality of slices;
• identifying, using the metadata for the backup, one or more slices storing the selected assets;
• identifying, using the metadata from the backup, one or more containers that store the one or more slices comprising the selected assets;
• and
• restoring the selected assets from the identified one or more containers.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• at least one memory comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, perform a method for performing a restoration of selected assets from a backup, the method comprising:
• receiving a request to perform the restoration of the selected assets from the backup, wherein:
• the backup comprises of a plurality of assets associated with a file system, which are stored in a plurality of slices,
• the file system has a hierarchical structure,
• the plurality of slices is organized in a hierarchical structure that is based on the hierarchical structure of the file system, and
• the selected assets are chosen from the plurality of assets;
• retrieving, in response to the request, metadata for the backup comprises a mapping between the plurality of assets and the plurality of slices;
• identifying, using the metadata for the backup, one or more slices storing the selected assets;
• identifying, using the metadata from the backup, one or more containers that store the one or more slices comprising the selected assets;
• and
• restoring the selected assets from the identified one or more containers.