Multi-format migration for network attached storage devices and virtual machines
US10620883B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for migrating data are described. A storage capture instance in a first format from a first type of device is received. Processing utilized to back up the storage capture instance to a second format of a snapshot tree is distributed to multiple storage nodes. A request to migrate at least part of the storage capture instance to a second type of device in a third format is received. In response to the request, processing utilized to migrate the at least part of the storage capture instance from the second format to the second type of device in the third format is distributed to the storage nodes. In one aspect, file(s) in a first network attached storage (NAS) device format are migrated to a second NAS device format. In another aspect, a virtual machine (VM) and/or file(s) therein having a first VM format are migrated to a second VM format.
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