FR2994291A1 - Method for emergency backup of data stored on e.g. computer server, in room of e.g. administrative building, involves sending event message to additional terminal by management unit upon reception of data transfer request - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves sending risk information (IR) to a management unit (5) when a detection unit (8) e.g. heat sensor, detects the risk of deterioration of a computer server (2). A data transfer request (RT) is sent to the server by the management unit following the reception of the information. A portion of stored data is transferred from the computer server to a storage server (12) installed on a site external to a room following the reception of the request. An event message (ME) is sent to an additional terminal (14) e.g. cell phone, by the management unit upon reception of the request. The event message is in form of short message service. An independent claim is also included for a system for emergency backup of data stored on a computer server and/or computer equipment.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY BACKUP OF DATA STORED ON A COMPUTER SERVER AND / OR ON COMPUTER EQUIPMENT CONNECTED WITH A COMPUTER SERVER.

Description Technical Field of the Invention The invention relates to a method and an emergency backup system for data stored on a computer server and / or on computer hardware connected to said computer server.

The invention relates to the technical field of computer servers and / or computer hardware connected to said computer server, particularly that of the external backup of the data stored on said computer server and / or on said computer hardware connected to said computer server. State of the art

Backup systems are known to regularly back up, for example once a day, the content of private servers to an offsite remote server so as to have a backup in case of theft of the private server, or destruction of it. by fire, flood, or other. 2 9942 91 2 However, to allow the backup of a multitude of private servers, it is necessary that the ancillary server is sized (memory capacity, transfer capacity, etc.) accordingly. But the theft of a private server, or the destruction of it by a fire or a flood, 5 are rare and punctual events in time. To overcome this disadvantage, documents US 6,496,949 (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION), US 7,840,992 (EMC CORPORATION), or US 6,684,306 (HITACHI LTD.) Provide a method of emergency backup of stored data. on a computer server installed in a room, in which: at least one detection means sends risk information to a management unit when it detects in the room a risk of deterioration of the server; receiving the risk information, the management unit sends a request for data transfer to the computer server, - upon receipt of the data transfer request, the computer server transfers the stored data to a data server; storage installed on a site outside the premises. Nevertheless, if this type of method allows an efficient data backup, it does not allow to set up a fallback solution to temporarily defer the execution of work initially produced by the server subject to a risk of deterioration. In view of this fact, the main purpose of the invention is to provide a method for backing up the data stored on a computer server that makes it possible at the same time to set up a fallback solution. The invention also aims to provide a simple method of implementation, easy to use and inexpensive.

Disclosure of the invention. The solution proposed by the invention is a method of emergency backup of data stored on a computer server and / or on computer hardware connected to said computer server, said computer server and said computer hardware being installed in a room, in which: at least one detection means sends a risk information to a management unit when it detects a risk of deterioration of the computer server in the premises, on receipt of the risk information, the management sends a data transfer request to the computer server, - upon receipt of the data transfer request, the computer server transfers at least a portion of the stored data to a storage server installed on a site outside the premises, This method is remarkable in that simultaneously with the request for transfer of data, the management unit sends a message of vènement to schedule a terminal. Thus, by sending an event message to an auxiliary terminal, the management unit generates a warning on the ancillary terminal which can automatically or manually, controlled by an operator, set up a fallback solution. Other advantageous technical characteristics of the invention are listed below, these different characteristics being able to be considered alone or in combination, independently of the remarkable technical characteristics defined above. According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to generate the warning on the mobile phone of an operator: the terminal is a mobile telephone, the management unit comprises a GSM module, the GSM module sends the event message in the form of an SMS. According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to generate the warning on the computer of an operator: the auxiliary terminal is a computer connected to the Internet, the management unit comprises a modem, the modem sends the message of event in the form of an email. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention enabling the operator to visualize, in real time, the causes of the risk of degradation of the computer server: at least one photograph acquisition means and / or films one or more zones of the computer server; local, - the management unit inserts in the event message at least one photo and / or video concomitant with the reception of the risk information. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention enabling the data of all the computers of a computer network to be stored on the computer server and on the storage server: the computer server is connected to one or more computers comprising a computer; memory in which data are stored, - before transferring the stored data to the storage server, the computer server stores, in a mass memory, at least partly the data contained in the computers.

According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention allowing the data backup of all the computers of a computer network, directly on the storage server: the computer server is connected to one or more computers comprising a memory in which data are stored, - the computer server transfers at least part of the data stored on the computer or computers directly to the storage server. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to use the Internet to execute the transfer of data, the computer server transfers the stored data to the storage server via the Internet, said storage server comprising a modem connected to the Internet. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention enabling the management unit to operate even in the event of a power failure, an inverter supplies the management unit temporarily during a power failure. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention enabling efficient management of the load of the inverter: the computer server is connected to one or more computers, the inverter temporarily supplies the computer server and the computers during a power failure. current, - the control unit switches off the computers when the inverter reaches a critical load level. According to yet another advantageous feature of the invention facilitating the installation of detection means at various locations of the premises, one or more detection means send the risk information to the management unit via a connection without thread. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to warn persons located inside the premises of possible risks for their physical integrity, the management unit controls an audible and / or luminous alarm.

Another aspect of the invention relates to an emergency backup system for data stored on a computer server and / or on computer hardware connected to said computer server, said computer server and computer hardware being installed in a room, characterized in that it comprises: - at least one detection means configured to send a risk information to a management unit when it detects in the room a risk of deterioration of the computer server, - the management unit is configured to send a request to transfer the data to the computer server, when it receives risk information, - the computer server is configured to transfer at least a portion of the stored data to a storage server installed on a site outside the local when it receives the data transfer request, this system is remarkable in that the management unit is c configured to send, simultaneously to the data transfer request, an event message to an auxiliary terminal.

Description of the figures. Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear better on reading the description of a preferred embodiment which follows, with reference to the accompanying drawings, made by way of indicative and non-limiting examples and in which: FIG. 1 diagrammatically represents a first example of the emergency data backup system of the data object of the invention, as well as the interactions between the various elements constituting it, the computer server being of the data server type, FIG. 2 schematically represents a first example of the emergency backup system of the data object of the invention, as well as the interactions between the various elements constituting it, the computer server being of the router type, - Figure 3 schematically represents an occurrence diagram of the main steps of a first embodiment of the method of emergency backup of data object of the invention, - figu re 4 schematically represents an occurrence diagram of the main steps of a second embodiment of the emergency backup method of the data object of the invention.

Embodiments of the invention Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the method and system objects of the invention can urgently backup data stored on a computer server (2) and / or on computer hardware connected to said computer server. The computer server (2) is in the form of an electronic box comprising a microprocessor, one or more execution memories in which are stored data of executions and flash type, magnetic, optical or other, possibly fan-type cooling means, fan, heat pump, or other, and any other electronic component suitable for the skilled person. The computer server (2) can, in particular and as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1, be of the data server type as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1, and have one or more mass memories in which at least one storage is stored. part of the data to be saved. The one or more mass memories can be integrated into the server, and / or deported into one or more external boxes connected to said computer server via a USB, Ethernet, or other type of connection means. The computer server (2) can, also and as shown in FIG. 2, be of the router type, and have, or not, one or more mass memories in which at least part of the data to be stored is stored. . In this case, the mass memory or memories are deported in one or more external boxes connected to said computer server via a connection means of USB, Ethernet, or other type. The computer server (2) is installed in a room (1) of the room type or part of a building for commercial, administrative or other purposes. The computer server (2) can be autonomous and perform individual tasks, or be connected to one or more computers (3) via a telecommunication network (4) so as to perform tasks associated with said one or more computers, for example, but not necessarily a cyclical backup task of the data generated by said one or more computers. The term "telecommunications network" is understood to mean a network of the intranet network, Internet network, telephone network or other type. The computer server (2) is connected to or to the computers (3) via a telecommunication network connection means (4) of the network card type (Ethernet, Wifi, Wimax, 3G or other), a modem, or others. Independently or in combination with its connection to the computers (3), the computer server (2) can be connected to the internet. When the computer server (2) is not directly router type, the connection to the internet is performed via a modem or a router that can be integrated with said computer server or be deported in an independent electronic box. The computer equipment connected to said computer server (2), and on which the data can be stored, is of the type one or more computers (3) and / or one or more network hard disks, and / or any other computer hardware suitable for skilled person. The computer hardware is also installed in a room (1).

The system comprises a management unit (5) in the form of an electronic box comprising a microprocessor (6), a memory (7) type flash, magnetic, optical or other, and in which are stored computer applications and data, possibly cooling means of the finned heatsink type, fan, heat pump, or other, and any other electronic component suitable for the skilled person. The management unit (5) can be integrated in the computer server (2) or be transferred to a separate housing. It can be arranged inside or outside the room (1). The system also includes at least one detection means (8).

The detection means (8) are in the form of sensors arranged in the room (1) such as a fire sensor, a humidity sensor, a heat sensor, a gas sensor, a sensor intrusion, or others. The detection means (8) are configured to send risk information (IR) to the management unit (5) when it detects in the room (1) a risk of deterioration of the computer server (2). ). The term "risk of deterioration of the computer server" any event likely to temporarily or permanently, partially or totally, unusable computer server (2) such as fire, flood, explosion, vandalism, etc.. As schematized in solid lines in FIGS. 1 and 2, the detection means (8) can be connected in a wired manner to the management unit (5) via electrical cable, Ethernet cable, cable telephone, or any other cable suitable for the skilled person. To do this, the management unit (5) is equipped with a connection means (9) adapted to the type of acquisition card, network card, or others.

The risk information (IR) can then be in the form of an electrical pulse, analog or digital data. Alternatively and as diagrammatically dashed in FIGS. 1 and 2, one or more detection means (8) can send the risk information (IR) to the management unit (5) via a wireless connection of the type wifi, wimax, Bluetooth, infrared, etc. In this case, the management unit (5) can, also or mainly, be equipped with a connection means (10) -10- suitable type wifi chip, wimax chip, Bluetooth chip, infrared receiver, etc. The risk information (IR) can then be in the form of digital data or infrared beam.

Thus, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when at least one detection means (8) detects, in the room (1), a risk of deterioration of the computer server (2), said detection means sends a piece of information risk management (IR) to a management unit (5). Upon receipt of the risk information (IR), the management unit (5) sends a data transfer request (RT) to the computer server (2). To do this, the management unit (5) is connected to the computer server (2) via a connection means (11) wire or wireless of the same type as those previously described. The transfer request (RT) is in the form of a computer file containing one or more information able to be executed by the computer server (2). This information may, for example, include: - one or more "selection" information corresponding to one or more data selections to be transferred from the set of data stored on the server, - "priority" information corresponding to a transfer order different selections, - "address" information corresponding to the address of the data server to which the data is to be transferred, etc.

The management unit (5) is therefore configured to send a data transfer request (RT) to the computer server (2), when it receives a risk information (IR). In practice, the microprocessor integrated in the management unit (5) executes the steps of a computer application stored in the memory (7) of said management unit, said steps of said computer application being configured to: - analyze the received risk information (IR), - generating, or selecting in its memory (7), the data transfer request (RT), - sending the data transfer request (RT) generated or selected, to the computer server (2) via the wired or wireless connection means (11). Referring to FIG. 3, upon receipt of the data transfer request (RT), the computer server (2) transfers (TD) at least a portion of the stored data to a storage server (12) installed on a site outside the local (1). To do this, the computer server (2) is connected to the storage server (12) via a telecommunication network (13) of the same type as those described above. This telecommunication network (13) may be common to the telecommunication network (4) previously described or be distinct as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The computer server (2) and the storage server (12) are then equipped with connection means to this telecommunication network of the same type as those previously described. In a preferred embodiment, the computer server (2) transfers (TD) at least a portion of the stored data to the storage server (12) via the Internet, said storage server comprising a modem connected to the Internet. This modem can be integrated into the housing of the computer server (2) or be deported in a subsidiary box. It is of the type known to those skilled in the art. The computer server (2) is therefore configured to transfer (TD) at least a portion of the stored data to the storage server (12) installed on a site outside the local (1) when it receives the data transfer request (RT). In practice, the microprocessor integrated in the computer server (2) executes the steps of a computer application stored in the execution memory of said computer server, said steps of said computer application being configured to: -12- - analyze the transfer request data (RT) received, for example by extracting the information "selection", "priority", "address", or others, - select in the mass memory the data to be transferred, possibly all the data stored therein, - connect to the storage server (12) via the wired or wireless connection means, - transfer (TD) the selected data to the storage server (12), optionally in a predetermined order, for example, according to the order determined by the "priority" information.

FIG. 4 relates to a first case in which the computer server (2) has a local data storage space, said computer server being connected to one or more computers (3). In such a first case, before transferring (TD) the stored data to the storage server (12), the computer server (2) can store (SD), in its mass memory, at least in part the data contained in the memory of said computers. In practice, the microprocessor integrated in the computer server (2) executes the steps of a computer application stored in the execution memory of said computer server, said steps of said computer application being configured to: - select in the computer memory (3 ) to which it is connected via the telecommunication network (4), the data not yet saved, - store (SD), in its mass memory, the selected data.

In a second case, in particular schematized in Figure 2, the computer server (2) is also connected to one or more computers (3), but either the computer server (2) does not have a local data storage space , or the local data storage space available to said computer server is insufficient to allow the storage of data from said computers. In such a second case, the computer server transfers (TD) at least partly the data stored on the computer (s) (3), directly to the storage server (12). "Directly means that the data stored on the computer or computers (3) are not stored in the mass memory of the computer server (2). In practice, the microprocessor integrated in the computer server (2) executes the steps of a computer application stored in the execution memory of said computer server, said steps of said computer application being configured to: - select in the computer memory (3 ) to which it is connected via the telecommunication network (4), the data not yet saved, - transfer (TD) the selected data to the storage server (12). To select in the computer memory (3) to which the computer server (2) is connected via the telecommunication network (4), said computer server can perform a scan of some or all of the data stored in the memory computers, and select files whose modification date is later than the date of the last backup. Alternatively, said computer server can send a backup request to computers (3). Upon receipt of this request, each computer can perform a scan of some or all of the data stored in its memory and select files whose modification date is later than the date of the last backup. Each computer then sends the selected files to the computer server (2).

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, this method is remarkable in that simultaneously with the data transfer request (RT), the management unit (5) sends an event message (ME) to a destination. terminal terminal (14). To do this, the management unit (5) is connected to the ancillary terminal (14) via a telecommunication network as described above. The management unit (5) and the ancillary terminal (14) are then equipped with means of connection to this telecommunication network of the same type as those previously described. The event message (ME) is in the form of a computer file containing one or more information. This information may be text intended to be displayed by a screen (15) integrated in the terminal (14), for example the text "Risk detected locally, transfer of data from the current computer server". The information may, otherwise or also, contain an image and / or video and / or audio track to be displayed by an integrated display (15) to the ancillary terminal (14) and / or played by built-in speakers terminal terminal (14). The information may, otherwise or also, contain pieces of computer code capable of being executed by the ancillary terminal (14) so as to generate an exploitation of the data already transferred by the computer server (2). The terminal (14) can be fixed or mobile. In particular, and as shown schematically in dotted lines in FIGS. 1 and 2, the accessory terminal (14) can be a mobile phone. The management unit (5) then comprises a GSM module (16) which sends the event message (ME) in the form of an SMS. Alternatively, the terminal (14) can be a computer connected to the internet. The management unit (5) then comprises a modem that sends the event message in the form of an email. The management unit (5) is configured to send, simultaneously to the request for data transfer (RT), an event message (ME) to the terminal (14). In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the management unit (5) executes the steps of the previously described computer application, said steps of said computer application being configured to, after analyzing the risk information (IR) received: - generate, or select in its memory (7), the event message (ME), simultaneously with the generation or selection of the data transfer request (RT), -15- - send the message d the event (ME) to the subsidiary terminal (14) via the wired or wireless connection means (16), simultaneously with the sending of the data transfer request (RT) to the computer server (2).

In some embodiments, the event message (ME) may be sent to a plurality of ancillary terminals (14). In other embodiments, several event messages (ME) may be sent to several ancillary terminals (14), the event messages (ME) may be different in nature depending on the subsidiary terminal (14) to which it is intended, for example, an SMS for a simple phone, a video for a smartphone (or "smartphone" in English), pieces of computer code for a computer, etc.

In addition to the detection means (8), the system may comprise at least one acquisition means (17) of the type camera, video camera, webcam, etc. This or these acquisition means (17) photograph and / or film one or more areas of the room (1). The management unit (5) can then insert in the event message (ME) at least one photo and / or video concomitant reception of the risk information (IR). In practice, the microprocessor (6) integrated in the management unit (5) executes the steps of the previously described computer application, said steps of said computer application being configured to, after analyzing the risk information (IR) received: - send an acquisition request (RA) to the acquisition means or means, - recover the photograph (s) and / or the generated film (s) (RPF) by the acquisition means (17) , - insert the photograph (s) and / or the film (s) generated in the event message (ME), -16- - send the event message (ME) to the annex terminal (14) via the means wired or wireless connection (16). The system may further comprise an inverter of the type known to those skilled in the art. The term "inverter" means a power electronics device that makes it possible to provide an electrical or electronic system with a stable power supply that is free of cuts or brownouts, whatever happens on the power grid. The inverter usually consists of a rectifier circuit, an energy storage device (batteries, accumulators, supercapacitors, flywheel, etc.), a voltage or frequency inverter operating at a frequency fixed, and possibly, an energy producer, for example a generator, if the interruption of the power supply is prolonged. This inverter is generally configured to temporarily supply the management unit (5) during a power failure. It can be directly integrated into the management unit, or be transported in a box. The inverter can also temporarily power the computer server (2) and the computers (3). In such a situation, the management unit (5) switches off the computers (3) when the inverter reaches a critical load level. This critical load level may vary depending on the installation. In practice, the critical load level corresponds to the minimum load required to keep the computer server (2) on until the end of the data transfer (TD). In particular embodiments, the management unit (5) can also control an audible and / or light alarm (18) so as to warn the persons in the room (1) of a possible danger for their physical integrity. . The audible and / or luminous alarm (18) is of the type known to those skilled in the art.

The management unit (5) can also be equipped with antitheft means configured to trigger the audible and / or luminous alarm (18) when the management unit is moved or degraded. The antitheft means may in particular comprise one or more motion detectors (19) of the optical motion sensor type, compass, gyroscopic sensor, accelerometer, etc.

The management unit (5) can still be equipped with a GPS-type geolocation means (20).

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REVENDICATIONS1. A method of emergency backup of data stored on a computer server (2) and / or on computer hardware connected to said computer server, said computer server and said computer hardware being installed in a local (1), in which: - at least detection means (8) sends risk information (IR) to a management unit (5) when it detects in the room (1) a risk of deterioration of the computer server (2), - at the receiving the risk information (IR), the management unit (5) sends a data transfer request (RT) to the computer server (2), - upon receipt of the data transfer request ( RT), the computer server (2) transfers (TD) at least a portion of the stored data to a storage server (12) installed on a site outside the premises (1), characterized in that simultaneously with the transfer request of the data (RT), the management unit (5) in route an event message (ME) to an ancillary terminal (14). 2. Method according to claim 1, in which: the auxiliary terminal (14) is a mobile telephone; the management unit (5) comprises a GSM module (16); the GSM module sends the message; event (ME) in the form of an SMS. 3. Method according to claim 1, in which: the auxiliary terminal (14) is a computer connected to the internet; the management unit (5) comprises a modem; the modem sends the event message (ME); in the form of an email.-19- 4. Method according to claim 3, in which: at least one acquisition means (17) photographs and / or films one or more zones of the local (1), the management unit (5) inserts into the message of event (ME) at least one photo and / or video concomitant with the receipt of the risk information (IR). 5. Method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein: the computer server (2) is connected to one or more computers (3) having a memory in which data are stored, - before transferring (TD) the data stored in the storage server (12), the computer server (2) stores (SD), in a mass memory, at least partly the data contained in the computer memory (3). 6. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, in which: the computer server (2) is connected to one or more computers (3) having a memory in which data are stored, - the computer server transfers (TD) to less partially the data stored on the computer or computers (3), directly to the storage server (12). 7. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the computer server (2) transfers (TD) the stored data to the storage server via the internet, said storage server comprising a modem connected to the internet.30-20- 8. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an inverter temporarily supplies the management unit (5) during a power failure. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein: the computer server (2) is connected to one or more computers (3), the inverter temporarily powers the computer server (2) and the computers (3) when a power failure, - the management unit (5) switches off the computers (3) when the inverter reaches a critical load level. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one or more detection means (8) sends the risk information to the management unit (5) via a wireless connection. 11. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the management unit (5) controls an audible and / or light alarm (18). 12. System for emergency backup of data stored on a computer server (2) and / or on computer hardware connected to said computer server, said computer server and the computer hardware being installed in a room (1), comprising: least detection means (8) configured to send a risk information (IR) to a management unit (5) when it detects in the room (1) a risk of deterioration of the computer server (2), the management unit (5) is configured to send a data transfer request (RT) to the computer server (2), when it receives a risk information (IR), - 21 - - the computer server (2) is configured to transfer (TD) at least a portion of the stored data to a storage server installed at a site outside the premises (1) when it receives from the data transfer request (RT), characterized in that the management unit (5) is configured to send, simultaneously to the data transfer request (RT), an event message (ME) to an ancillary terminal (14).