Storage management in cascaded replication of data
US7702953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2082
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein synchronous replication of data is initiated from a first site to a second site. At least one part of the data is sent asynchronously from the second site to a third site, wherein the asynchronously sent at least one part of the data is stored at the second site while the at least one part of data is in flight from the second site to the third site. The at least one part of the data stored at the second site is deleted, in response to the at least one part of the data being securely stored at the third site.
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