Cross-Platform Virtual Machine Backup Data Migration
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Solution Overview
Problem
When upgrading or updating a virtual machine management platform, existing systems fail to manage data backed up on the previous platform, leading to data insecurity due to differing data protection models, resulting in the inability to access previously backed-up data.
Innovation Solution
A method that retrieves a virtual machine identifier and backup records from a backup server, determines if the virtual machine exists on both platforms, and stores the records with a corresponding identifier to enable seamless data management across different architectures, allowing migration of historical backup data and ensuring data protection between platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If data is backed up through a second virtual machine management platform, then data security is improved, but the ability to manage and access backup data on a first virtual machine management platform is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal backup data management mechanism that allows the first virtual machine management platform to manage backup data created on the second platform. By establishing cross-platform compatibility through identifier mapping and unified management interfaces, the system achieves multi-functionality where a single platform can manage backups from multiple sources, resolving the contradiction between data security through platform-specific backups and ease of access through unified management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism in the form of a backup data management module that acts as a mediator between the first and second virtual machine management platforms. This intermediary establishes identifier mapping relationships and coordinates backup data access across platforms, allowing the first platform to manage second platform backups without compromising data security or requiring direct platform integration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different data protection models are used on different virtual machine management platforms, then platform-specific optimization is improved, but cross-platform data accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by transforming backup data identifiers from platform-specific formats into a unified mapping format. The system changes the parameter representation of identifiers while preserving their semantic meaning, allowing different data protection models to coexist while enabling cross-platform access through standardized identifier translation and mapping relationships.
3Reliability
If backup data is managed separately on each virtual machine management platform, then platform independence is improved, but data management efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges backup data management capabilities across multiple virtual machine management platforms into a unified management framework. By combining identifier mapping, cross-platform data access, and centralized management functions, the system maintains platform independence for backup creation while achieving improved management efficiency through unified control and coordination mechanisms.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, a device and a computer program product for managing backup data. The method comprises receiving a first request from a user for managing backup data on a first virtual machine management platform. The method further comprises sending a second request comprising a user identifier and a platform identifier to a backup server. The method further comprises receiving, from the backup server, a first virtual machine identifier of the first virtual machine used by the user on the second virtual machine management platform and backup records corresponding to the first virtual machine identifier. The method further comprises determining, based on the first virtual machine identifier, whether a second virtual machine matched with the first virtual machine is present in the first virtual machine management platform. The method further comprises, in response to the second virtual machine being present, storing the backup records in association with a second virtual machine identifier related to the second virtual machine. With the above method, it is possible to implement quick migration of backup data across platforms thereby providing a seamless, reliable and convenient data protection solution for the user.