Patent ID: 7721142
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for backing up data from at least a first primary computer system from a first primary storage means to a copy storage means, backing up data from at least a second primary computer system from a second primary storage means to said copy storage means, and subsequently verifying said backed up data, said method comprising: for the first primary computer system: a) reading data from the first primary storage means, b) arranging a copy computer system having the copy storage means, c) writing data to the copy storage means, d) obtaining copy data, e) before a predetermined use of the copy data, testing the functionality of the copy data by testing that the copy data is accessible by reading the copy data, and by testing that the copy data may be used in the same way as it could in the first primary computer system, whereby verification of files stored on the copy computer system is conducted against a body of original data from operating systems, files and/or databases on the first primary computer system, thereby functionally verifying the copied data before the predetermined use of said copied data; and repeating steps a) to e) for the second primary computer system.