1. A system to manage backup and recovery meta data, comprising: a database including a schema having a file table, a backup table, and a link table to store the backup and recovery meta data, wherein said file table has entries for each file the meta data relates to, said backup table has entries for each backup event the meta data relates to, and said link table links said file table and said backup table; and a computerized console portal system to receive the meta data over a network from at least one agent and at least one computerized backup management system, and to maintain the meta data in said database.