Protecting and identifying virtual machines that have the same name in a multi-tenant distributed environment
US11429492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for protecting and identifying virtual machines that have the same name in a multi-tenant distributed environment are provided. When backing up a virtual machine, a unique identifier of the virtual machine is incorporated into the name of the virtual machine's save set. This allows a backup administrator to distinguish between virtual machines that have the same name. This improves the ability to perform restore operations by enabling virtual machines that have the same name to be distinguished.
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