CREATING SNAPSHOTS OF DATA USING A SELECTED ONE OF DIFFERENT SNAPSHOT ALGORITHMS
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1. A method for use with a storage system, comprising:
- in response to writes, creating snapshots of data using a snapshot algorithm; and
selecting the snapshot algorithm from among a plurality of different snapshot algorithms according to one or more criteria.
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Abstract
In a storage system, snapshots of data are created according to a snapshot algorithm in response to writes. The snapshot algorithm is selected from among a plurality of different snapshot algorithms according to one or more criteria.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for use with a storage system, comprising:
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in response to writes, creating snapshots of data using a snapshot algorithm; and selecting the snapshot algorithm from among a plurality of different snapshot algorithms according to one or more criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A storage system comprising:
a processor to; receive a write request to modify data; select, based on a rule base, which of plural snapshot algorithms to use for creating snapshots; and apply the selected snapshot algorithm in processing the write request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An article comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that when executed cause a storage system to:
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receive a write request to modify data; select, based on a rule base, which of plural snapshot algorithms to use for creating snapshots; and apply the selected snapshot algorithm in processing the write request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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