Patents Examined by Jorge A Casabova
  • Method and apparatus for performing selective backup operations based on file history data
    Patent number: 8001087
    Abstract: A method involves generating a business rule; the business rule indicates whether a file should be included in a backup operation. Data is accumulated in a file history database, and the data represents one or more associations of the file. A result is determined, indicating whether the business rule indicates the file should be included in the backup operation. The result is based, at least in part, on the data in the file history database. The result is reported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Operating Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Newstadt, Adam P. Schepis