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File handling in a hierarchical storage system

US10891266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Hans-Guenter Kraemer · Wittlich, DE
Peter Muench · Tamm, DE
Rolf Schaefer · Mainz, DE
Norbert J. Schuld · Mainz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2013
Grant date	Jan 12, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F16/10
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user virtual file system within a hierarchical storage system performs file handling. A user virtual file system scans, reads and analyses data or user behavior to create or modify at least one rule or metadata. The user virtual file system identifies logical or temporal relationships of files based on the at least one rule or the metadata. The user virtual file system groups identified related files in the at least one container. The user virtual file system moves the at least one container to different tiers of storage based on the at least one rule or the metadata.

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