Patent ID: 8015430
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: identifying dependencies among a plurality of assets on a computer system, wherein a dependent asset of the plurality of assets has a dependency on another asset of the plurality of assets if the dependent asset requires that the other asset is in place for correct operation of the dependent asset; recording the dependencies among the plurality of assets in an asset dependency data structure, wherein the recording comprises dynamically updating the dependencies during operation; and responsive to an identification of a selected asset for potential recovery, identifying an asset dependency set corresponding to the selected asset using the asset dependency data structure, the asset dependency set comprising at least a subset of the plurality of assets, wherein each asset in the subset has a dependency with the selected asset, wherein the dependency between each asset and the selected asset is recorded in the asset dependency data structure, and wherein the subset comprises a second asset that depends on the selected asset; and recovering assets in the subset, wherein the recovering comprises: