Abstract: Methods and a system are provided for generating a list of user selectable files for backup based upon program properties. The file space on a user's computer or a computer network is searched for application programs, data files and file extension types stored therein. Once these items are located, they are correlated together in a registry. The correlated items are then sorted and ranked in a list for backup based on a sealing factor. The sorted and ranked list is presented to the user in a graphical user interface. The user is then able to easily select the files, applications, or directories that have the highest usage for backup. The user-selected list of files for backup is supplied to backup application program. The user-selected files and other iteration information are stored in a memory for future reference.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that can be applied in an optimized implementation and maintenance of a portal-based user interface of a software application. A portal-based user interface employing a single portlet class can behave differently based on configuration settings and run time events, creating a distinction between a portlet (the window visible to user) and the portlet class that interacts with the user. The invention can also provide for JSP (Java Server Page) switching, the display of different JSPs in the same portlet class. Management of back-end server connections can be provided in a connection manager comprising a class that can permit multiple portlets to use a common connection to a back-end server.

Abstract: A data processing system using a client-server configuration includes a method and apparatus for simultaneously generating multiple copies of data sets in multiple storage pools. Simultaneous copies of data sets may be made for storage pools having LAN-free paths in addition to storage pools having only access from a LAN path.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for data access management on a storage device connected to a storage area network. A client includes network connections to a first and second network, where the second network comprises a storage area network (SAN). The client also includes a storage management client and a storage agent. The storage agent is configured to minimize the amount of metadata processing that occurs on the client by sending the metadata or a copy thereof to a storage server to be stored in a centralized metadata database. The storage server also includes a storage manager that is configured to manage data access by the storage agent to the requested storage device.