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Prioritizing subgroups in a consistency group

US8478954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2009
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2071
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method which prioritizes the subgroups in a consistency group by usage and/or business process. Thereafter, in case of abnormal operation of the process for copying the consistency group from primary storage to secondary storage, only a portion of the subgroups of the consistency group are copied from primary storage to secondary storage.

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