Interactive tiering preferences map
US10466901B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0689
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are techniques for performing data storage management operations. A graphical user interface display includes multiple each associated with a tiering preference. The graphical user interface includes multiple user interface elements representing a plurality of logical devices. Each user interface element denotes a logical device located in one of the plurality of areas to thereby indicate any of a tiering preference and a tiering requirement for the logical device. First processing is performed to modify a tiering preference for a first logical device where the first processing includes selecting the first logical device by selecting a user interface element representing the first logical device, and moving the first user interface element from a first of the areas, denoting a first tiering preference, to a second of the area, denoting a second tiering preference.
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