Abstract: The system for backing up data comprises an input interface configured to receive an input set of files. The system for backing up data additionally comprises a processor configured to add modified objects to a list of modified objects in the set of files, and, in the event it is determined to provide the list of modified objects to a backup process, provide the list to the backup process.

Abstract: A system for displaying a performance dashboard comprises an input interface, a processor, and an output interface. The input interface is configured to receive log data. The log data comprises a set of process log entries. The processor is configured to determine one or more daemon response times and to determine dashboard information. The dashboard information is based at least in part on the log data and the one or more daemon response times. The output interface is configured to provide the dashboard information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for disseminating backup data sets to targets. Backup data sets are classified with an attribute. A gateway device between the backup application and potential target destinations for the backup data set determines where to send the backup data set based on the attribute.

Abstract: Techniques to back up data are disclosed. In various embodiments, a function pointer associated with a system call by an application is modified to point to a custom write function. A request to write application data is received at the custom write function. The application data is written to a backup destination based at least in part on a determination that the request is associated with invocation of a backup method of the application.

Abstract: A system for image recovery comprises an input interface and a processor. The input interface is configured to receive a block backup volume that can be mounted. The processor is configured to determine a merged chain map by consolidating one or more incremental chain maps and to store an image using the merged chain map and a volume map.

Abstract: Techniques to provide direct access to backup data are disclosed. An indication is received to provide access to backup data backed up previously to a target device. The backup data as stored on the target device is used to spawn on the target device a logical volume corresponding to the backup data. Access to the logical volume as stored on the target device is provided to a production host.

Abstract: Data protection using change-based measurements in block-based backup is disclosed. Block change information indicating an extent of change associated with a volume may be determined. The block change information may be based at least in part on stored information indicating monitored changes to blocks in the volume. A backup operation may be initiated based at least in part on the determined block change information.

Abstract: Differential restore using block-based backups is disclosed. Block restore information identifying blocks in a volume that have changed since a backup time may be determined. The block restore information may be based at least in part on stored block change information indicating monitored changes to blocks in the volume. The block restore information may be provided to a backup storage node. The block restore information is used to retrieve backup data associated with the identified blocks. The backup data may be used to restore the volume to a state at the backup time by replacing the identified blocks with corresponding backup data.

Abstract: One example method includes surveying a computing environment, creating a profile for a data source discovered during surveying of the computing environment, wherein the profile includes information concerning a particular type of the data source, and creating a map that includes the profile. These processes may be performed by a profiler. The method also includes generating a data storage capacity forecast based in part on information contained in the profile. Generation of the data storage capacity forecast may be performed by a predictive engine.

Abstract: Stored in an application database is information about a set of applications. The information includes a name, version, and backup policy for the application. The backup policy specifies a backup frequency. A storage array is accessed in which a virtual volume of a virtual machine has been provisioned. There is an attempt to gather from the storage array details about an application on the virtual volume. Upon gathering the details, the application database is consulted to select a backup policy corresponding to the gathered name and version of the application. The virtual volume is backed up according to a particular backup frequency as specified in the selected backup policy.

Abstract: A system for backup comprises an input interface configured to receive a request to back up a file. The system for backup additionally comprises a processor configured to determine whether the file comprises an indicator to back up without deduplication, and in the event the file comprises an indicator to back up without deduplication, process the file for deduplication storage without deduplication.

Abstract: Techniques to provide direct access to backup data are disclosed. An indication is received to provide access to backup data backed up previously to a target device. The backup data as stored on the target device is used to spawn on the target device a logical volume corresponding to the backup data. Access to the logical volume as stored on the target device is provided to a production host.

Abstract: A method for load balancing backup resources of a backup resource pool includes obtaining status information for a plurality of backup resources of the backup resource pool. The method includes, while an aggregate load state of the backup pool is not overloaded, making a first determination that a first backup resource of the plurality of backup resources has a load state that is overloaded based on the status information and a load policy. The method includes, in response to the first determination, adding a new backup resource to the backup pool.

Abstract: Techniques to provide direct access to backup data are disclosed. An indication is received to provide access to backup data backed up previously to a target device. The backup data as stored on the target device is used to spawn on the target device a logical volume corresponding to the backup data. Access to the logical volume as stored on the target device is provided to a production host.

Abstract: Enabling separation of database administrator and backup administrator roles is described. A backup catalog and a database schema are queried to identify backup information associated with a backup file stored on a disk. A clone copy of the backup file is created. The clone copy is stored on an external destination node including an external disk and/or a tape, based on the backup information. The clone copy may be recovered from the external destination node based on the backup information and restored to a database in response to a determination that the backup file is at least one of corrupted and absent from the disk.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for dynamically spawning and/or decommissioning backup proxy nodes in a virtual infrastructure. A backup server can include a polling agent that polls the virtual infrastructure to determine a list of virtual machines whose data is to be backed up, and a list if virtual proxy nodes that facilitate backups of virtual machine data. A proxy map can be generated that describes the mapping of virtual machines to backup proxy nodes in the virtual infrastructure. Rules can be applied to the proxy map to determine whether a new proxy node should be spawned or an existing proxy node should be decommissioned. A new virtual proxy can be generated by accessing a database of preconfigured template virtual proxies to quickly generate the new virtual proxy. One or more virtual machines can be remapped to the newly created virtual proxy to ensure optimal throughput of backup data.

Abstract: A data management device includes a persistent storage and a processor. The persistent storage includes client data. The processor obtains a data storage trend that specifies a rate of storing the client data in the persistent storage over a predetermined period of time; matches the persistent storage trend to a rule based on the data storage trend; and applies the matched rule to a manager of the persistent storage.

Abstract: Data protection compliance between virtual machines' storage policies and backup policies is described. A compliance tool identifies a storage policy associated with a virtual machine storage management tool and a virtual machine. The compliance tool identifies a backup policy associated with the virtual machine. If the compliance tool determines that the backup policy has a data protection capability that is missing from the storage policy, the compliance tool outputs a report which indicates that the backup policy has the data protection capability that is missing from the storage policy.

Abstract: A backup server is used to determine if dynamic parallel save streams (DPSS) between a storage device and a backup storage device is recommended. An analyzer on the backup server reviews the streaming information for data objects in a storage device. Based upon the data stream information, the analyzer can either recommend the implementation of DPSS or not recommend DPSS. If DPSS is recommended, the analyzer will further recommend a specific number of parallel save streams.

Abstract: The system for backing up data comprises an input interface configured to receive an input set of files. The system for backing up data additionally comprises a processor configured to add modified objects to a list of modified objects in the set of files, and, in the event it is determined to provide the list of modified objects to a backup process, provide the list to the backup process.