Identifying application metadata in a backup stream
US8620845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1451
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of identifying application metadata in a backup stream comprises finding a known application metadata signature within a backup stream. A source application of user data in the backup stream is identified based upon the known application metadata signature. Application metadata, which has been generated by the source application, is removed from consideration by a data de-duplicator which is used to perform data de-duplication on the backup stream.
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