Managing system image backup

摘要

A method, system or computer usable program product for backing up a system image including receiving a request to backup a first system image on a first computer system onto a server, selecting a similar system image from a catalog of images, identifying a first set of differences between the similar system image and the first system image, and backing up the first system image by transferring the first set of differences to the server.

主权项

1. A method of backing up a system image comprising:
receiving a request to perform an initial backup of a first system image on a first computer system onto a server; determining whether a similar system image with a similar profile to the first system image is available from a catalog of system images; upon a positive determination, selecting the similar system image from the catalog of system images; identifying a first set of differences between the similar system image and the first system image; backing up the first system image by transferring the first set of differences to the server; receiving a request to perform an initial backup of a second system image on a second computer system onto the server; determining whether a second similar system image with a similar profile to the second system image is available from the catalog of system images; selecting the second similar system image from the catalog of images; identifying a second set of differences between the second similar system image and the second system image; and backing up the second system image by transferring the second set of differences to the server.