Virtual volume management system and method
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1. In a storage area network having a plurality of virtual storage volumes available to a user for use in storage and retrieval of user data, a system for managing the plurality of virtual storage volumes comprising:
- a plurality of storage devices, the plurality of storage devices comprising first and second sets of storage devices, wherein the first set of storage devices is of a type different than the second set of storage devices; and
a controller for automatically allocating at least two of the plurality of storage devices to a pool and linking at least one of the plurality of virtual storage volumes to the pool, wherein the controller partitions and concatenates the at least two of the plurality of storage devices for storage of user data thereto and retrieval of user data therefrom.
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Abstract
A virtual volume management system and method includes a storage area network having multiple disparate types of storage devices and multiple virtual storage volumes available to a user for use in storage and retrieval of user data. The virtual volume management system and method further include a storage pool linked to at least one of the virtual storage volumes, and a controller for automatically allocating at least two of the storage devices to the pool. The controller partitions and concatenates the storage devices of the pool for storage and retrieval of user data.
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1. In a storage area network having a plurality of virtual storage volumes available to a user for use in storage and retrieval of user data, a system for managing the plurality of virtual storage volumes comprising:
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a plurality of storage devices, the plurality of storage devices comprising first and second sets of storage devices, wherein the first set of storage devices is of a type different than the second set of storage devices; and
a controller for automatically allocating at least two of the plurality of storage devices to a pool and linking at least one of the plurality of virtual storage volumes to the pool, wherein the controller partitions and concatenates the at least two of the plurality of storage devices for storage of user data thereto and retrieval of user data therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a storage area network having a plurality of virtual storage volumes available to a user for use in storage and retrieval of user data, a method for managing the plurality of virtual storage volumes comprising:
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providing a plurality of storage devices, the plurality of storage devices comprising first and second sets of storage devices, wherein the first set of storage devices is of a type different than the second set of storage devices; and
providing a controller for automatically allocating at least two of the plurality of storage devices to a pool and linking at least one of the plurality of virtual storage volumes to the pool, wherein the controller partitions and concatenates the at least two of the plurality of storage devices for storage of user data thereto and retrieval of user data therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A virtual volume management system comprising:
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a storage area network comprising a plurality of storage devices and a plurality of virtual storage volumes available to a user for use in storage and retrieval of user data, the plurality of storage devices comprising first and second sets of storage devices, wherein the first set of storage devices is of a type different than the second set of storage devices;
a storage pool linked to at least one of the plurality of virtual storage volumes; and
a controller for automatically allocating at least two of the plurality of storage devices to the pool, wherein the controller partitions and concatenates the at least two of the plurality of storage devices for storage of user data thereto and retrieval of user data therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A virtual volume management method comprising:
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providing a storage area network comprising a plurality of storage devices and a plurality of virtual storage volumes available to a user for use in storage and retrieval of user data, the plurality of storage devices comprising first and second sets of storage devices, wherein the first set of storage devices is of a type different than the second set of storage devices;
providing a storage pool linked to at least one of the plurality of virtual storage volumes; and
providing a controller for automatically allocating at least two of the plurality of storage devices to the pool, wherein the controller partitions and concatenates the at least two of the plurality of storage devices for storage of user data thereto and retrieval of user data therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeStorage Technologies Corporation (Oracle Corporation)
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Original AssigneeStorage Technologies Corporation (Oracle Corporation)
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InventorsWeber, Renae M., Chelikowsky, John, Kuik, Timothy J., Kavuri, Ravi K.
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Application NumberUS10/033,503Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current707/10CPC Class CodesG06F 2003/0697 device management, e.g. han...G06F 3/0601 Interfaces specially adapte...
