Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2003-07-22
2008-11-25
Corrielus, Jean M (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07457833
ABSTRACT:
An extensible method and system for obtaining an historical record of data backup activity (and errors) from a plurality of data backup software devices, and converting the same into a canonical format, is disclosed. In the first aspect, a method comprises the steps of providing a late-binding mechanism that provides the invention with extensibility so that it can be made to inter-operate with an arbitrary variety of backup software devices. In the second aspect, an interface for requesting and returning a canonical backup activity log is disclosed. In the third aspect, an interface for requesting and returning a canonical backup error log is disclosed. In the fourth aspect, the use of a canonical format enables the data to be cross-referenced, consolidated and compared.
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Bear Cory
Scanlan Liam
Bocada, Inc.
Corrielus Jean M
DLA Piper (LLP) US
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