IDEMPOTENT STORAGE REPLICATION MANAGEMENT
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1. A method for managing operations in a data storage system comprising at least a first storage controller operating according to a plurality of operation states set by a managing entity, the method comprising:
- performing a first operation associated with a first operation state, in response to the managing entity updating state information stored in a data structure readable by the first storage controller.
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Abstract
A method for managing operations in a data storage system comprising at least a first storage controller operating according to a plurality of operation states set by a managing entity is provided. The method comprises the first storage controller performing a first operation associated with a first operation state, in response to the managing entity updating state information stored in a data structure readable by the first storage controller.
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1. A method for managing operations in a data storage system comprising at least a first storage controller operating according to a plurality of operation states set by a managing entity, the method comprising:
performing a first operation associated with a first operation state, in response to the managing entity updating state information stored in a data structure readable by the first storage controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23)
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7. A method for managing operations in a data storage system comprising at least a first storage controller operating according to a plurality of operation states that can be set by a managing entity, the method comprising:
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updating a first operation state to a second operation state in a data structure readable by the first storage controller, wherein the first storage controller performs a second operation associated with the second operation state, upon determining a change from the first operation state to the second operation state. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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12. A system for managing operations in a data storage system comprising at least a first storage controller operating according to a plurality of operation states set by a managing entity, the system comprising:
a logic unit for performing a first operation associated with a first operation state, in response to a managing entity updating state information stored in a data structure readable by a first storage controller. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
perform a first operation associated with a first operation state, in response to a managing entity updating state information stored in a data structure readable by a first storage controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26)
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