System and methods for granular resource management in a storage network
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1. A method for consolidating storage policies within a storage operation network comprising:
- analyzing a plurality of storage operation paths, the storage operation paths defined within a plurality of storage policies;
identifying inefficiencies in the plurality of storage operation paths, if any;
reconfiguring the plurality of storage operation paths to improve any adverse effects caused by the identified inefficiencies; and
monitoring the storage network, including any reconfigured resources subsequent to the reconfiguration to determine an effect of the reconfiguration on the network.
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Abstract
In accordance with some aspects of the present invention, systems and methods are provided for dynamically and/or automatically selecting and/or modifying data path definitions that are used in performing storage operations on data. Alternate data paths may be specified or selected that use some or all resources that communicate with a particular destination to improve system reliability and performance. The system may also dynamically monitor and choose data path definitions to optimize system performance, conserve storage media and promote balanced load distribution.
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1. A method for consolidating storage policies within a storage operation network comprising:
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analyzing a plurality of storage operation paths, the storage operation paths defined within a plurality of storage policies; identifying inefficiencies in the plurality of storage operation paths, if any; reconfiguring the plurality of storage operation paths to improve any adverse effects caused by the identified inefficiencies; and monitoring the storage network, including any reconfigured resources subsequent to the reconfiguration to determine an effect of the reconfiguration on the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for redefining storage policies within a storage operation network comprising:
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a management component for controlling a storage operation to a destination, and a plurality of storage operation paths, the storage operation paths defined within a plurality of storage policies, the management component determining inefficiencies in the plurality of storage operation paths and reconfiguring the plurality of storage operation paths to correct the inefficiencies, the management component monitoring the storage network for the inefficiencies in the storage network subsequent to redefining the plurality of storage operation paths. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of sequences of instructions including sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors cause an electronic device to:
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analyze a plurality of storage operation paths, the storage operation paths defined within a plurality of storage policies; identify inefficiencies in the plurality of storage operation paths, if any; reconfigure the plurality of storage operation paths to improve any adverse effects caused by the identified inefficiencies; and monitor the storage network, including any reconfigured resources subsequent to the reconfiguration to determine an effect of the reconfiguration on the network. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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