HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING STORAGE OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK
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1. A system for performing storage operations using storage operation cells, the system comprising:
- a storage manager component executing in one or more computer processors, wherein the storage manager component is configured to instruct alternate storage operations in first and second storage operation cells. wherein the storage manager component maintains an index comprising information received from the first and second storage operation cells about the data copy operations performed by the first and second storage operation cells,wherein the storage manager component stores information indicative of hierarchical associations between the first storage operation cell and the second storage operation cell, andwherein the first storage manager component is configured to analyze traffic patterns of the data copy operations in the first and second storage operation cells by consulting information about the data copy operations stored in the index to determine alternate methods of performing data copy operations wherein the first storage manager component directs data copy operations intended for the first storage operation cell to the second storage operation cell.
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Abstract
A system for performing storage operations using hierarchically configured storage operation cells. The system includes a first storage manager component and a first storage operation cell. The first storage operation cell has a second storage manager component directed to performing storage operations in the first storage operation cell. Moreover, the first storage manager component is programmed to instruct the second storage manager regarding performance of storage operations in the first storage operation cell.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for performing storage operations using storage operation cells, the system comprising:
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a storage manager component executing in one or more computer processors, wherein the storage manager component is configured to instruct alternate storage operations in first and second storage operation cells. wherein the storage manager component maintains an index comprising information received from the first and second storage operation cells about the data copy operations performed by the first and second storage operation cells, wherein the storage manager component stores information indicative of hierarchical associations between the first storage operation cell and the second storage operation cell, and wherein the first storage manager component is configured to analyze traffic patterns of the data copy operations in the first and second storage operation cells by consulting information about the data copy operations stored in the index to determine alternate methods of performing data copy operations wherein the first storage manager component directs data copy operations intended for the first storage operation cell to the second storage operation cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for performing storage operations using storage operation cells, the method comprising:
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performing alternate storage operations in first and second storage operation cells with a storage manager component executing in one or more computer processors, wherein the storage manager component maintains an index comprising information received from the first and second storage operation cells about the data copy operations performed by the first and second storage operation cells; storing information indicative of hierarchical associations between the first storage operation cell and the second storage operation cell; analyzing traffic patterns of the data copy operations in the first and second storage operation cells by consulting information about the data copy operations stored in the index to determine alternate methods of performing data copy operations; and directing data copy operations intended for the first storage operation cell to the second storage operation cell. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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