Patent ID: 8799226
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for prioritizing a backup process in a computing environment having at least one client coupled to a backup system, the method comprising: performing an initial backup process of an initial backup list of a first client at a preliminary backup rate, wherein said initial backup list includes at least one initial backup item; adding items modified during performance of said initial backup process of said first client as continuous data protection (CDP) items on a CDP list of said first client; while performing said initial backup process of said initial backup list of said first client, determining if said CDP list of said first client includes at least one CDP item that has been modified during performance of said initial backup process of said first client; throttling said initial backup process of said initial backup list of said first client below said preliminary backup rate in response to determining that said CDP list includes at least one CDP item that has been modified during performance of said initial backup process of said first client, wherein said throttling said initial backup process comprises at least one of pausing said initial backup process of said initial backup list of said first client and slowing said initial backup process of said initial backup list of said first client below said preliminary backup rate; performing a CDP backup of said at least one CDP item that has been modified during performance of said initial backup process client while said initial backup process of said initial backup list of said first client is below said preliminary backup rate.