Method and apparatus for data retention in a storage system
US9075851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2477
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for retention of data on a storage system. An application program provides the storage system with data to be stored on the storage system. The application program also provides the storage system with a retention period that indicates a period of time for which the data may not be deleted. When the storage system receives a request to delete the data, it first evaluates the retention period associated with that data to determine if the retention period has expired. If the retention period has not expired, the storage system denies the request to delete the data.
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