Process for cataloging data objects backed up from a content addressed storage system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8626741
APP PUB NO 20080313236A1
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11818576

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A process for organizing data objects backed up from a content-addressed storage systems is disclosed. Content-addressed storage systems back up data objects in a flat directory, labeling them with non-intuitive user-unfriendly content addresses. Such directories can be large and difficult to browse, making selective recovery of desired data objects inefficient and laborious. When the content-addressed storage system is further archived to a secondary storage device, such as tape, navigation of archived data objects is especially tedious and difficult. An embodiment of the present invention enables easy navigation of a data object directory created by building a pseudo-file structure as content addressed data objects are archived to a secondary backup device. The file structure of the data object director is based upon timestamp metadata extracted from each data object, resulting in a navigable directory tree that is more intuitive and user-friendly.

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EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC176 SOUTH STREET HOPKINTON MA 01748

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Srinivasan, Ramachandaran Bangalore, IN 1 148
Tokuri, Suman Bangalore, IN 14 245
Vijayakumar, Bala San Jose, US 11 241

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