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System, method and program product to schedule transfer of data

US9285991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2011
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/5019
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Scheduling a proposed additional data transfer from one or more source storage devices to one or more target storage devices. A computer receives a request for the proposed additional data transfer, and in response, determines a measure of the proposed additional data transfer. The computer determines a measure of recent actual data transfers. The recent actual data transfers involve one or more of the source storage devices and one or more of the target storage devices. In response to the request for the proposed additional data transfer, the computer estimates performance of one or more of the source storage devices and one or more of the target storage devices that would occur during the proposed additional data transfer based on the measure of recent actual data transfers combined with the measure of the proposed additional data transfer. The computer compares the estimated performance to a corresponding performance threshold, and if less, the computer postpones execution of the proposed additional data transfer.

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