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Inter-volume migration system, inter-volume relocation method, and program therefor

US7426619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2005
Grant dateSep 16, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/067
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an inter-volume migration system that allows selection of a relocation-destination volume in consideration of a volume cost. The inter-volume migration system includes a storage subsystem having one or more volumes, an inter-volume relocation instruction module that relocates a data area from a relocation-source volume to a relocation-destination volume, a cost calculation module that calculates a cost value of a volume, and a volume selection module that selects a candidate for the relocation-destination volume based on the cost value of the volume calculated by the cost calculation module and constraints imposed on the relocation-destination volume.

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