Method and apparatus to automatically commit files to worm status
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1. A system comprising:
- a configuration component to set an autocommit period;
a scanner to detect that the autocommit period has expired for a file; and
a commit component to commit the file to write once read many (WORM) status.
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Abstract
A system is provided to commit data to persistent storage. The system comprises a configuration component to set an autocommit period, a scanner to detect that the autocommit period has expired for a file and a commit component to commit the file to write once read many (WORM) status In one embodiment, when an autocommit period is set, the system may be configured to automatically commit a file to WORM status if the file has not been changed for the autocommit period.
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18 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a configuration component to set an autocommit period;
a scanner to detect that the autocommit period has expired for a file; and
a commit component to commit the file to write once read many (WORM) status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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setting an autocommit period;
detecting that the autocommit period has expired for a file; and
committing the file to write once read many (WORM) status. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A storage system to migrate data to persistent storage, the system comprising:
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a compliance clock, wherein commands that can be used to modify the compliance clock are disabled;
a scanner to detect that a file has not been modified for an predetermined period of time with respect to a current compliance clock reading; and
a commit component to change the file status to read only and to set a retention for the file. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon data representing sets of instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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set an autocommit period;
detect that the autocommit period has expired for a file; and
commit the file to write once read many (WORM) status.
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