System and method for performing auxiliary storage operations
US8230195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1456
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for protecting data in a tiered storage system are provided. The storage system comprises a management server, a media management component connected to the management server, a plurality of storage media connected to the media management component, and a data source connected to the media management component. Source data is copied from a source to a buffer to produce intermediate data. The intermediate data is copied to both a first and second medium to produce a primary and auxiliary copy, respectively. An auxiliary copy may be made from another auxiliary copy. An auxiliary copy may also be made from a primary copy right before the primary copy is pruned.
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