Systems and methods for generating a storage-related metric
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1. A method for analyzing a storage operation cell, comprising:
- receiving characteristics data from a storage operation cell hierarchy, wherein the storage operation cell hierarchy comprises multiple hierarchically organized storage operation cells, each cell comprising a data agent component of a client computer configured to communicate with a first physical data storage resource, a media agent component configured to communicate with a second physical data storage resource, and a storage manager component configured to manage the data agent component and the media agent component, and wherein the data is descriptive of characteristics of at least one storage operation cell;
receiving multiple weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors include at least one long-term weighting factor related to a long-term data protection service level and at least one short-term weighting factor related to a short-term data protection service level;
calculating only a single storage metric based on the characteristics data and the weighting factors; and
performing a data storage action related to at least one of the storage operation cells based on the calculated storage metric.
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for data storage. A hierarchical storage management architecture is presented to facilitate data management. The disclosed system provides methods for evaluating the state of stored data relative to enterprise needs by using weighted parameters that may be user defined. Also disclosed are systems and methods evaluating costing and risk management associated with stored data.
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1. A method for analyzing a storage operation cell, comprising:
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receiving characteristics data from a storage operation cell hierarchy, wherein the storage operation cell hierarchy comprises multiple hierarchically organized storage operation cells, each cell comprising a data agent component of a client computer configured to communicate with a first physical data storage resource, a media agent component configured to communicate with a second physical data storage resource, and a storage manager component configured to manage the data agent component and the media agent component, and wherein the data is descriptive of characteristics of at least one storage operation cell; receiving multiple weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors include at least one long-term weighting factor related to a long-term data protection service level and at least one short-term weighting factor related to a short-term data protection service level; calculating only a single storage metric based on the characteristics data and the weighting factors; and performing a data storage action related to at least one of the storage operation cells based on the calculated storage metric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium storing program code which when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform a method for analyzing a storage operation cell, the method comprising:
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receiving characteristics data from a storage operation cell hierarchy, wherein the storage operation cell hierarchy comprises multiple hierarchically organized storage operation cells, each cell comprising a data agent component of a client computer configured to communicate with a first physical data storage resource, a media agent component configured to communicate with a second physical data storage resource, and a storage manager component configured to manage the data agent component and the media agent component, and wherein the data is descriptive of characteristics of at least one storage operation cell; receiving multiple weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors include at least one long-term weighting factor related to a long-term data protection service level and at least one short-term weighting factor related to short-term data protection service level; calculating only a single storage metric based on the characteristics data and the weighting factors; and performing a data storage action related to at least one of the storage operation cells based on the calculated storage metric. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for analyzing a storage operation cell, comprising:
a storage manager configured for; receiving characteristics data from a storage operation cell hierarchy, wherein the storage operation cell hierarchy comprises multiple hierarchically organized storage operation cells each comprising a data agent component of a client computer configured to communicate with a first physical data storage resource, a media agent component configured to communicate with a second physical data storage resource, and a storage manager component configured to manage the data agent component and the media agent component, and wherein the data is descriptive of characteristics of at least one storage operation cell; receiving multiple weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors include at least one long-term weighting factor related to a long-term data protection service level and at least one short-term weighting factor related to short-term data protection service level; calculating only a single storage metric based on the characteristics data and the weighting factors; and performing a data storage action related to at least one of the storage operation cells based on the calculated storage metric.
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20. A system for analyzing a storage operation cell, comprising:
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a receiving means for; receiving characteristics data from a storage operation cell hierarchy, wherein the storage operation cell hierarchy comprises multiple hierarchically organized storage operation cells each comprising a data agent component of a client computer configured to communicate with a first physical data storage resource, a media agent component configured to communicate with a second physical data storage resource, and a storage manager component configured to manage the data agent component and the media agent component, and wherein the data is descriptive of characteristics of at least one storage operation cell; receiving multiple weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors include at least one long-term weighting factor related to a long-term data protection service level and at least one short-term weighting factor related to a short-term data protection service level; a calculating means for calculating only a single storage metric based on the characteristics data and the weighting factors; and an executing means for performing a data storage action related to at least one of the storage operation cells based on the calculated storage metric.
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