Data set version counting in a mixed local storage and remote storage environment
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1. A method for storing versions of a data set, comprising:
- receiving a first number that indicates how many local versions of the data set are to be stored in local storage given an amount of available local storage;
determining whether a second number that indicates a total number of local versions of the data set that the local storage is capable of storing exceeds the first number; and
in response to determining that the second number exceeds the first number, using the amount of local storage that is capable of storing the first number of local versions of the data set.
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Abstract
Provided are a techniques for storing local versions of a data set. A first number that indicates how many local versions of the data set are to be stored in local storage given an amount of available local storage is received. It is determined whether a second number that indicates a total number of local versions of the data set that the local storage is capable of storing exceeds the first number. In response to determining that the second number exceeds the first number, the amount of local storage that is capable of storing the first number of local versions of the data set is used.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for storing versions of a data set, comprising:
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receiving a first number that indicates how many local versions of the data set are to be stored in local storage given an amount of available local storage;
determining whether a second number that indicates a total number of local versions of the data set that the local storage is capable of storing exceeds the first number; and
in response to determining that the second number exceeds the first number, using the amount of local storage that is capable of storing the first number of local versions of the data set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article of manufacture for storing local versions of a data set, wherein the article of manufacture is capable of causing operations to be performed, and wherein the operations comprise:
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receiving a first number that indicates how many local versions of the data set are to be stored in local storage given an amount of available local storage;
determining whether a second number that indicates a total number of local versions of the data set that the local storage is capable of storing exceeds the first number; and
in response to determining that the second number exceeds the first number, using the amount of local storage that is capable of storing the first number of local versions of the data set. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for storing local versions of a data set, comprising:
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local storage; and
logic capable of performing operations, the operations comprising;
receiving a first number that indicates how many local versions of the data set are to be stored in local storage given an amount of available local storage;
determining whether a second number that indicates a total number of local versions of the data set that the local storage is capable of storing exceeds the first number; and
in response to determining that the second number exceeds the first number, using the amount of local storage that is capable of storing the first number of local versions of the data set. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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