Patent ID: 7610320
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for remapping data in a storage management system having backup data that enable restoration of historical data of a storage system, the method comprising: receiving at least one access request for a first set of historical data; identifying a second set of historical data, wherein the first set of historical data is a subset of the second set of historical data; identifying, in the storage management system, one or more storage locations containing backup data for the second set of historical data; storing a mapping list of the one or more identified storage locations to facilitate subsequent access requests for any of the second set of historical data; updating the stored mapping list to reflect changes made to the backup data for the second set of historical data; receiving a subsequent access request for a third set of historical data; and fulfilling the subsequent access request based on the stored mapping list of the one or more identified storage locations if the third set of historical data is a subset of the second set of historical data.