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Method for file handling in a hierarchical storage environment and corresponding hierarchical storage environment

US9575989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael Diederich · Mainz, DE
Thorsten Muehge · Mainz, DE
Erik Rueger · Mainz, DE
Rainer Wolafka · Bad Soden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2014
Grant date	Feb 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/1097
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for file handling in a hierarchical storage environment includes receiving a new document for storage, and triggering and/or initiating a new document notification process upon receipt of the new document. The new document notification process includes scanning the new document for a set of keywords and/or references; creating enhanced metadata for the new document, wherein the enhanced metadata includes the set of keywords and/or references from said scanning; storing the enhanced metadata in a file system; and evaluating the enhanced metadata via a relationship analyzing process to produce a priority list defining a likelihood of possible access. The method also includes storing the new document in a storage tier of a hierarchical storage environment according to the priority list.

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