Abstract: An embodiment features a method of generating test data. An application-level schema corresponding to a source relational database is received. The schema defines constraints comprising one or more of inter-field, inter-record, and inter-object constraints between related data in the source relational database. A random walk is performed on a graph of nodes representing data in the source relational database. At respective ones of the nodes, corresponding ones of the data in the source relational database are selected along a path ordered in accordance with the constraints defined in the schema. Synthetic test data is generated based on one or more statistical models of the data selected from the source relational database. Data values are generated for respective fields of an object defined in the schema, and data values are generated for records related to the object based on one or more of the constraints defined in the schema.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to software development and, more specifically, to continuous integration (CI) based software development systems, methods, and computer program products in which a system-under-test (SUT) is populated with production data that has been filtered or transformed, or both. In accordance with this approach, the filtered or transformed production test data can be automatically generated and seamlessly integrated into a continuous integration process. In some examples, the resulting filtered or transformed test data closely reflects real production data while, at the same time, consuming less data storage space and protecting an individual's sensitive information.

Abstract: Information management systems and methods archive and back up data from one or more primary storage devices to one or more secondary storage devices are described. More specifically, systems, methods, and computer program instructions are provided for efficiently transferring relational database data from one or more primary storage devices to one or more secondary storage devices for archival and backup purposes.

Abstract: An information management system creates a modified representation of backup files in a backup copy on restore to overcome the difficulties and challenges imposed by the legal and administrative requirements on the handling of personally information without making changes to the backup copy. In an example, a restore modification component searches backup data files as they are restored from a backup copy but before the restored data files are written into the primary storage system. When the restore modification component identifies a backup data file with a record that matches search criteria defined in the modification repository, the restore modification component replaces one or more of the restored data field values in the record with replacement data values obtained from the modification repository according to respective replacement rules. In this way, the information management system can create a modified representation of the backup copy data without modifying the backup copy.