Method and system for grouping data slices based on data file quantities for data slice backup generation
US11836350B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/84
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques described herein relate to a method for performing pre-backup tasks. The method includes obtaining, by a proxy host, a snapshot request associated with a full backup of a file system stored in a network attached storage (NAS) from a backup manager; in response to obtaining the snapshot request: instantiating a NAS container to obtain a snapshot of the file system; obtaining providing the snapshot using to the NAS container; after providing the snapshot to the NAS container: generating, using the snapshot, slices associated with the file system; sorting the slices based on the number of files included in each slice; grouping the slices based on the number of files and group criteria to generate slice groups; generating a slice list specifying the slices and the slice groups; and providing the slice list to the backup manager.
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