METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GROUPING STORAGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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1. A method for grouping networked storage backup devices, the method comprising:
- creating a first group of networked backup devices;
associating with one or more computer processors the first group with a first schedule of storage operations;
creating a second group of networked backup devices;
associating with one or more computer processors the second group with a second schedule of storage operations; and
assigning at least a first backup device associated with the first group to both the first group and the second group, wherein the first backup device inherits the second schedule of storage operations associated with the second group while retaining the first schedule of storage operations associated with the first group, and in the event the first schedule of storage operations associated with the first group conflicts with a second schedule of storage operations associated the second group, the schedule of storage operations associated with a higher priority controls.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for associating a storage system component, e.g. a server, client, machine, sub-client, or other storage system component, with one or more other storage system components into a group. Storage preferences are defined for the group which is automatically associated with each component in the group. The storage preferences define how storage operations are to be performed on the storage system components.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for grouping networked storage backup devices, the method comprising:
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creating a first group of networked backup devices; associating with one or more computer processors the first group with a first schedule of storage operations; creating a second group of networked backup devices; associating with one or more computer processors the second group with a second schedule of storage operations; and assigning at least a first backup device associated with the first group to both the first group and the second group, wherein the first backup device inherits the second schedule of storage operations associated with the second group while retaining the first schedule of storage operations associated with the first group, and in the event the first schedule of storage operations associated with the first group conflicts with a second schedule of storage operations associated the second group, the schedule of storage operations associated with a higher priority controls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer system for grouping networked backup devices, the system comprising:
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a first group of networked backup devices comprising one or more computer processors and a second group of networked backup devices comprising one or more computer processors; at least a first schedule of storage operations associated with the first group; at least a second schedule of storage operations associated with the second group; and wherein in the event at least a first backup device associated with the first group is assigned to both the first group and the second group, the first backup device inherits the second schedule of storage operations associated with the second group while retaining the first schedule of storage operations associated with the first group, and in the event the first schedule of storage operations conflicts with the second schedule of storage operations associated with the second storage policy, the schedule of storage operations associated with a higher priority controls. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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