Method, an apparatus and a system for managing a snapshot storage pool
US8069191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1727
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and a method of managing a snapshot storage pool (SSP) associated with a storage unit of a distributed data storage system. According to some embodiments of the invention, the apparatus may include a logic module and a controller. The logic module may be adapted to provide a threshold corresponding to a ratio between a current amount of storage resources used for storing snapshots in the SSP and a total storage capacity defined for the SSP. The controller may be adapted to trigger an action which may be effective for managing the SSP in response to the amount of storage resources used for storing snapshots in the SSP crossing the threshold.
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