Time ordered view of backup data on behalf of a host

摘要

A method and systems of a time ordered view of backup data on behalf of a host are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method to provide a time-ordered snapshot view on behalf of a host of a specified portion of a backup of a first storage system data container stored at a second storage system includes initiating an order at the host to obtain a view of a data container. The order specifies a date and time of the ordered view. The method further includes receiving the order at a server adapted to assemble and enable access to the ordered view, and at the server, accessing the second storage system according to the date and time of the ordered view and accessing an applicable data write representing a data change to the data container.