System and method to perform a restoration using snapshot-based backups

1. A method for performing a restore operation, the method comprising:

identifying a first full backup associated with a first client device most recently prior to a target restore time;

identifying a set of log backups, the set of log backups comprising:

a first log backup that is most recently after the target restore time, wherein the first log backup is linked to a second full backup, and wherein the second full backup was performed after the target restore time, and

all log backups between the first full backup and the first log backup, wherein the all log backups are linked to the first full backup and each of the all log backups was performed prior to the target restore time;

identifying a target volume to which the first full backup and the set of log backups are to be restored, wherein the target volume is on a second client device separate from the first client device;

restoring the first full backup and the set of log backups to the target volume;

mounting, after the restoring, the target volume to a target file system; and

performing a native client restoration mechanism to the target restore time using the target file system.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target volume comprises at least two different volumes.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

restoring a spfile from the first full backup and a control file from the first log backup.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

creating the target volume; and

attaching the target volume to the second client device.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target restore time is provided by a user input.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, after mounting the target volume, that the restore operation was successful.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the native client restoration mechanism comprises Recovery Manager (RMAN).

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first log backup comprises changes made to one or more assets from a first time, before the target restore time, to a second time, after the target restore time.

9. A system comprising:

a backup storage system comprising a memory; and

a processor comprising instructions configured to:

identify a first full backup associated with a first client device nearest most recently prior to a target restore time;

identify a set of log backups, the set of log backups comprising:

a first log backup that is most recently after the target restore time, wherein the first log backup is linked to a second full backup, and wherein the second full backup was performed after the target restore time, and

all log backups between the first full backup and the first log backup, wherein the all log backups are linked to the first full backup and each of the all log backups was performed prior to the target restore time;

identify a target volume to which the first full backup and the set of log backups are to be restored, wherein the target volume is on a second client device separate from the first client device;

restore the first full backup and the set of log backups to the target volume; and

mount, after the restoring, the target volume to a target file system; and

the second client device operatively connected to the backup storage system, wherein the client device comprises:

a client memory; and

a client processor configured to:

perform a native client restoration mechanism to the target restore time using the target file system.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the target volume comprises at least two different volumes.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

restore a spfile from the first full backup and a control file from the log backup.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

create the target volume; and

attach the target volume to the second client device.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the target restore time is provided by a user input.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine, after mounting the target volume, that the restore operation was successful.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the native client restoration mechanism comprises Recovery Manager (RMAN).

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first log backup comprises changes made to one or more assets from a first time, before the target restore time, to a second time, after the target restore time.

17. A method for performing a restore operation, the method comprising:

identifying a first full backup associated with a first client device most recently prior to a target restore time;

identifying a set of log backups, the set of log backups comprising:

a first log backup that is most recently after the target restore time, wherein the first log backup is linked to a second full backup, and wherein the second full backup was performed after the target restore time, and

all log backups between the first full backup and the first log backup, wherein the all log backups are linked to the first full backup and each of the all log backups was performed prior to the target restore time;

identifying a target volume to which the first full backup and the set of log backups are to be restored, wherein the target volume is on a second client device separate from the first client device;

restoring the full backup and the set of log backups to the target volume;

mounting, after the restoring, the target volume to a target file system; and

performing a native client restoration mechanism to the target restore time using the target file system, wherein the native client restoration mechanism comprises Recovery Manager (RMAN).