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Hierarchical data storage management

  • US 6,330,572 B1
  • Filed: 07/15/1999
  • Issued: 12/11/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for storing files among a hierarchy of data storage media in a hierarchical storage management system, the method comprising:

  • assigning the files to filesets, each of the files assigned to a respective one of the filesets sharing one or more common attributes with the other files assigned to the respective fileset;

    storing the files assigned to the respective fileset together on a common data storage medium at a first level in the hierarchy of data storage media; and

    moving the files assigned to the respective fileset together from the common data storage medium to another common data storage medium at a second level in the hierarchy of data storage media, such that the files assigned to the respective fileset are stored together on one of the data storage media at substantially all times.

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