CommVault Systems has filed a patent for an information management system that can detect non-standard file paths and prevent data loss. The system alerts the user, modifies the storage policy, and initiates a secondary copy operation to ensure data stored in non-standard file paths is protected. A filter driver on the client computing device monitors file interactions and identifies non-standard file paths that are not covered by the storage policy. If the frequency of interactions with files in a non-standard file path meets a threshold, the system takes action to include those files in the storage policy. GlobalData’s report on CommVault Systems gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Detecting and managing data stored in non-standard file paths
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230315583A1) describes a networked information management apparatus that aims to improve file storage and backup processes. The apparatus includes a first computing device that is connected to a second computing device. The first computing device is equipped with computer-executable instructions that enable it to perform various functions.
One of the key features of this apparatus is its ability to monitor interactions with files stored in a specific file path within the first computing device's file system. It can determine if a storage policy does not include the file path and identify the type of file being accessed. If the file is determined to be of a specific type, such as a word processing file, presentation file, database file, spreadsheet file, or email file, the apparatus generates an alert. This alert indicates that a secondary copy operation has not been performed on the file stored in the specified file path.
The patent also describes additional functionalities of the apparatus. For example, the computer-executable instructions can update the storage policy to include the first file path if necessary. The apparatus can monitor interactions by intercepting data between an application running on the first computing device and the file system, or by intercepting application requests targeted at the file system.
The generated alert includes interactive elements that allow users to take action. For instance, selecting an interactive element can add the first file path to the storage policy or trigger the performance of the secondary copy operation on the file. If the secondary copy operation is selected, a request is sent to a secondary storage computing device to retrieve the file from the first computing device and perform the copy operation.
The interactions with the file that can be monitored include file creation, modification, renaming, deletion, moving between folders, or copying.
In summary, the patent describes a networked information management apparatus that monitors file interactions, identifies files of a specific type, and generates alerts if a secondary copy operation has not been performed. The apparatus offers interactive elements for users to update storage policies or initiate the copy operation. This technology has the potential to enhance file management and backup processes in networked environments.
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