SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING STORAGE OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
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1. A method for performing a storage operation on data in a network, the method comprising:
- selecting at least one of a plurality of modules to manage a storage operation, wherein at least first and second modules of the plurality of modules are configured to communicate with a plurality of physical network storage devices such that at least two of the physical network storage devices are shared by the first and second modules;
performing the storage operation on data with at least the first module and at least one of the network storage devices; and
storing a list of at least another module that is configured as a failover module to the first module.
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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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18 Claims
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1. A method for performing a storage operation on data in a network, the method comprising:
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selecting at least one of a plurality of modules to manage a storage operation, wherein at least first and second modules of the plurality of modules are configured to communicate with a plurality of physical network storage devices such that at least two of the physical network storage devices are shared by the first and second modules; performing the storage operation on data with at least the first module and at least one of the network storage devices; and storing a list of at least another module that is configured as a failover module to the first module. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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2. A method for performing a storage operation on data in a network, the method comprising:
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selecting a first module from at least first and second modules to manage a storage operation, wherein the first and second modules are configured to share at least two physical network storage devices, and wherein the first and second modules further share at least two client devices; performing the storage operation on data with at least the first module and at least one of the network storage devices; and storing data that identifies that at least another module is configured as a failover module to the first module.
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11. A system for performing a storage operation on data in a computer network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of storage devices; at least first and second modules, wherein the first and second modules are configured to share at least two of the plurality of storage devices, and wherein the first and second modules further share at least two client devices; and a storage manager module that selects at least the first module to manage a storage operation and at least one of the plurality of storage devices to associate with the storage operation; and data accessible to the storage manager that identifies at least another module that is configured as a failover module to the first module. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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