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Storage system and storage system data migration method

US7590664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2005
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This storage system collectively manages a plurality of types of file groups reaching storage time limit, and carries out data migration spanning a plurality of storage devices. Based on the respective file information, of the respective files distributed among the respective volumes, files, whose storage time limit arrives within a prescribed period of time, are grouped together as a migration group. The storage term of the group is made to coincide with the file having the most distant storage time limit of the respective files. A first migration is carried out on the basis of the priority of the respective storage devices. A second migration is executed on the basis of the device life of the respective storage devices and the storage term of the group.

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