BACKUP POLICIES FOR USING DIFFERENT STORAGE TIERS
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1. A method of using different storage tiers based on a backup policy, comprising:
- receiving a backup job from a client for data on a plurality of virtualized storage nodes;
identifying at least one property of the backup job;
accessing the backup policy for the backup job; and
selecting between storing incoming data for the backup job on the plurality of virtualized storage nodes in a first tier or a second tier based on the backup policy.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of using different storage tiers based on a backup policy are disclosed. An example of a method includes receiving a backup job from a client for data on a plurality of virtualized storage nodes. The method also includes identifying at least one property of the backup job. The method also includes accessing the backup policy for the backup job. The method also includes selecting between storing incoming data for the backup job on the plurality of virtualized storage nodes in a first tier or a second tier based on the backup policy.
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1. A method of using different storage tiers based on a backup policy, comprising:
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receiving a backup job from a client for data on a plurality of virtualized storage nodes; identifying at least one property of the backup job; accessing the backup policy for the backup job; and selecting between storing incoming data for the backup job on the plurality of virtualized storage nodes in a first tier or a second tier based on the backup policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A backup system comprising:
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an interface between a plurality of virtualized storage nodes and a client, the interface configured to identify at least one property of a backup job from the client for backing up data on a virtualized storage node in one of at least two states; and a storage manager operatively associated with the interface, the storage manager configured to manage storing of incoming data for the backup job on the plurality of virtualized storage nodes in either a first tier or a second tier based on a backup policy. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A backup system comprising program code stored on computer readable storage and executable by a processor to:
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identify at least one property of a backup job from a client for data on at least one virtualized storage node; access a backup policy; and select between storing incoming data for the backup job on the at least one virtualized storage node in a first tier or a second tier based on the backup policy. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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