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Migration of newly allocated data to a storage tier

US9639293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2016
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0665
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, for migrating newly allocated data into a second storage tier, includes receiving a request to store a data item. The method includes allocating an extent to a first storage tier to store the new data item. The method includes determining whether an extent is newly allocated on the first storage tier. The method includes migrating, by avoiding a learning phase, the newly allocated extent to the second storage tier from the first storage tier.

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