Containerized Backup Partitioning for Application Dependency Resolution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current backup systems for computing devices are inefficient in generating and restoring applications, as they require pre-installed code and configurations in the target host environment, limiting the scope of application restoration and wasting computing resources.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize a backup agent to generate application partitions including application data and dependency information, allowing for backup and restoration of applications without requiring pre-installed code or configurations in the target host environment, by performing dependency analysis and storing these partitions in a backup storage system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional backup systems are used to backup application data, then the backup process is simple, but the application cannot be restored without pre-installed code and configurations in the target host environment
Solution Approach 1:
The backup system segments application information into two distinct components: application code (including executable files and libraries) and application data (including configuration files and user data). This segmentation allows the backup to include all necessary components for application restoration, enabling the application to run on target hosts without pre-installed code or configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The backup system performs preliminary action by collecting and packaging both application code and application data into a comprehensive backup package before restoration. This pre-packaging ensures that all necessary components are available when needed, eliminating the requirement for pre-installation on the target host environment.
2Productivity
If pre-installed code and configurations are required in target host environment, then the backup process is simpler, but computing resources are wasted and restoration scope is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The backup system creates a universal backup package that contains all necessary application components (code, configuration files, and data), making the backup portable and restorable on any target host environment without requiring pre-installed software or specific system configurations. This multi-functional approach consolidates all restoration needs into a single package.
Solution Approach 2:
The backup system creates complete copies of both application code and application data, storing them together in the backup package. This copying approach ensures that the target host receives exact replicas of all necessary files, eliminating the need for pre-installed versions and reducing computing resource waste.
3Reliability
If only application data is backed up without dependency information, then storage space is saved, but application restoration fails due to missing dependencies
Solution Approach 1:
The backup system merges application data with application code and configuration files into a single integrated backup package. This combination ensures that all dependencies required for application restoration are included together, guaranteeing reliable restoration while managing backup data volume through efficient packaging.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for performing a backup operation includes obtaining, by a backup agent, a backup request for a file system, and in response to the backup request: generating a first application partition for an application associated with the file system, performing a dependency analysis on the application to identify application dependency information, populating a first application partition with a copy of the application dependency information and a copy of application data associated with the application, and initiating a storage of a backup to a backup storage system, wherein the backup comprises the first application partition.