Patent ID: 8918863
Filing Date: 2014-12-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of monitoring source data that is a target of a backup service, comprising: receiving configuration data that identifies a type of change and a period of time over which the type of change is to occur before a trend is established, wherein the type of change comprises at least one of a deletion, creation, and modification of files; generating threshold data based on the type of change and the period of time; analyzing backup data produced by the backup service over the period of time; identifying a first plurality of changes in the source data using at least one computer; comparing the first plurality of changes to the threshold data; defining at least one trend in response to the first plurality of changes satisfying the threshold data, wherein defining the at least one trend comprises at least determining that a plurality of files are modified infrequently based on comparing the first plurality of changes to the threshold data; generating at least one rule that respectively describes the at least one trend, wherein the at least one rule is defined by the configuration data; and identifying at least one deviation from the at least one trend in a second plurality of changes in the source data.