Applying a policy criteria to files in a backup image

Details Applying a policy criteria to files in a backup image Applying a policy criteria to files in a backup image

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Wong, Leslie (Department: 2158)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

File or database maintenance

Database backup

C707S695000, C707S694000, C711S162000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07974950

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for applying a policy criteria to files in a backup image. A backup image of files in a file system is maintained. A policy is applied to the files in the backup image to determine files satisfying a policy criteria. A list is prepared indicating the determined files. The determined files in the file system are accessed and a deferred operation indicated in the applied policy is applied to the accessed files in the file system.

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