System and method for dynamically performing storage operations in a computer network
First Claim
1. A computerized method for dynamically performing a storage operation on data in a network, the method comprising:
- selecting, in response to the initiation of the storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component to manage the storage operation;
selecting, in response to the initiation of the storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation; and
using the selected media management component and the selected network storage device to perform the storage operation on the data.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. The selected media management component and the selected network storage device perform the storage operation on the electronic data.
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48 Claims
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1. A computerized method for dynamically performing a storage operation on data in a network, the method comprising:
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selecting, in response to the initiation of the storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component to manage the storage operation;
selecting, in response to the initiation of the storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation; and
using the selected media management component and the selected network storage device to perform the storage operation on the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for dynamically performing storage operations on electronic data in a computer network, the system comprising:
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one or more media management devices;
one or more storage devices; and
a storage manager component programmed to;
select, in response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component to manage the storage operation; and
select, in response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a second set of selection logic, a network storage device to associate with the storage operation. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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