Method and apparatus for single instance indexing of backups

A method and apparatus for single instance indexing of backup images is provided. In one example, a content identifier is established for a file in the backup images. An index database associated with the backup images is queried with the content identifier. Content and metadata of the file is index...

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Main Author DOTY KEITH
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.05.2016
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method and apparatus for single instance indexing of backup images is provided. In one example, a content identifier is established for a file in the backup images. An index database associated with the backup images is queried with the content identifier. Content and metadata of the file is indexed if the content identifier is not in the index database. Only the metadata for the file is indexed if the content identifier is not in the index database. In one example, the content identifier comprises a file identifier defined by the metadata for the file. In another example, the content identifier comprises a checksum computed for the file.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070704755