System and Method for In-Place Data Migration
First Claim
1. A system for in-place-migration of data to a cloud-based data storage service, the system comprising:
- a Cloud Storage Import Utility (CSIU) device including a file selection module and configured to generate a user interface;
the user interface configured for allowing a user to select one or more files or file folders associated with a primary storage device to be published to a remote cloud-based storage service for use therewith, and for providing an indication of said selection;
the CSIU configured to capture metadata for the selected files or file folders;
the CSIU configured to provide one or more commands understandable by the cloud-based data storage service, to cause the metadata to be migrated to the cloud-based data storage service independently of the one or more files or file folders, wherein the files or file folders are usable by the cloud-based storage service without any need to move the files or file folders to the cloud-based storage service.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for the in-place or post-facto migration of data to a cloud-based data storage service or other virtual storage environment, include a Cloud Storage Import Utility (CSIU) device having a file selection module and configured to generate a user interface. The user interface allows a storage administrator to select one or more files, file folders, or shares to be published to the cloud and optionally migrated from a current storage device to another storage service, and for providing an indication of the selection. The CSIU is configured to capture metadata for the selected files or file folders. The CSIU also provides one or more commands understandable by the cloud-based data storage service, to migrate the metadata to the cloud-based data storage service independently of the files or file folders, so that they are usable by the cloud-based storage service without being moved to the cloud-based storage service.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for in-place-migration of data to a cloud-based data storage service, the system comprising:
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a Cloud Storage Import Utility (CSIU) device including a file selection module and configured to generate a user interface; the user interface configured for allowing a user to select one or more files or file folders associated with a primary storage device to be published to a remote cloud-based storage service for use therewith, and for providing an indication of said selection; the CSIU configured to capture metadata for the selected files or file folders; the CSIU configured to provide one or more commands understandable by the cloud-based data storage service, to cause the metadata to be migrated to the cloud-based data storage service independently of the one or more files or file folders, wherein the files or file folders are usable by the cloud-based storage service without any need to move the files or file folders to the cloud-based storage service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for enabling in-place-migration of data to a cloud-based data storage service, the method comprising:
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(a) configuring a Cloud Storage Import Utility (CSIU) device to include a file selection module and to generate a user interface; (b) configuring the user interface to allow a user to select one or more files or file folders associated with a primary storage device to be published to a remote cloud-based storage service for use therewith, and for providing an indication of said selection; (c) configuring the CSIU to capture metadata for the selected files or file folders; and (d) configuring the CSIU to provide one or more commands understandable by the cloud-based data storage service, to cause the metadata to be migrated to the cloud-based data storage service independently of the one or more files or file folders, wherein the files or file folders are usable by the cloud-based storage service without first being moved to the cloud-based storage service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for in-place-migration of data to a cloud-based data storage service, the method comprising:
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(a) communicably coupling a user request device to a primary storage device and to a Cloud Storage Import Utility (CSIU), the CSIU including a file selection module and being configured to generate a user interface; (b) selecting, with the user interface, one or more files or file folders associated with a primary storage device to be published to the cloud-based storage service for use therewith, and for providing an indication of said selection; (c) capturing, with the CSIU, metadata for the selected files or file folders; and (d) providing, with the CSIU, one or more commands understandable by the cloud-based data storage service, to cause the metadata to be migrated to the cloud-based data storage service independently of the one or more files or file folders, wherein the files or file folders are usable by the cloud-based storage service without first being moved to the cloud-based storage service. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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