Abstract: The present invention relates to data backup, and specifically to an apparatus, method, and computer readable medium to manage and automate the backup and synchronization of data on client machines and servers. For example, the system includes a user computer that contains local files and a data repository to which those local files are backed up and synchronized. A user is able to monitor and control the synchronization of the files. The files on the user computer are initially accessed. The files stored in the data repository can be utilized to update the local files, if necessary.

Abstract: Systems and processes for determining and validating accessibility and currency, i.e., the actual status, of data replicated in a networked environment are disclosed. According to the disclosed process, a replicated-data policy for replicating data is defined, and access paths between network devices or between applications running on the network devices are monitored, for example, by a replicated-data monitor. Also monitored are the data replication activities in the network. The currency, i.e., timeliness, and accessibility of a replica by a network device is then compared with the requirements in the replicated-data policy and discrepancies with the replicated-data policy are identified, optionally accompanied by a notification.

Abstract: When a number of document data registered in one of full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage parts reaches a predetermined number, or when a capacity of the full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage part reaches a predetermined capacity, a merge processing is performed for merging data from the full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage part to a full-text index-for-search storage part. While this merge processing is performed, a registration/deletion processing is performed by using another full-text index-for-registration/deletion storage part.