Patent ID: 8903777

Claim:
A computer system comprising: two or more storage volumes; and a host, wherein the host is configured to initiate a backup operation, wherein as part of the backup operation the host is configured to: identify an application to be backed up as part of the backup operation, said application being stored in part on a first storage volume and stored in part on a second storage volume; perform a file-by-file backup of first files associated with the application which are stored on the first volume, wherein the first files are selectively backup up rather than the entire first storage volume; perform a volume image backup of the second volume; identify second files associated with the application which are stored on the second volume; and store metadata comprising application-specific references to one or more data objects that correspond to the second files; identify a state of the application to be restored; perform a granular restoration of at least a portion of the first files; and use the metadata to perform a restoration of the second files.