Methods and system of pooling storage devices
AssigneeCommvault Systems, Inc.
InventorsRajiv Kottomtharayil, Ho-Chi Chen
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for pooling storage devices in a virtual library for performing a storage operation. A storage management device determines a storage characteristic of a plurality of storage devices with respect to performing a storage operation. Based on a storage characteristic relating to performing the storage operation, the storage management device associates at least two storage devices in a virtual library. The storage management device may continuously monitor the virtual library and detect a change in storage characteristics of the storage devices. When changes in storage characteristics are detected, the storage management device may change associations of the storage device in the virtual library.
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A method for performing a storage operation comprising:
- automatically detecting a change in the storage characteristics of a first virtual library, wherein the first virtual library comprises at least, a first configuration with at least first and second physical storage devices;
- automatically detecting with one or more computer processors, at least a third physical storage device associated with a second virtual library, wherein detection of the third physical storage device is based at least in part on the change in the storage characteristics of the first virtual library;
- automatically associating with one or more computer processors the third physical storage device with the first virtual library without the need of user intervention;
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- storing a second configuration of the first virtual library that comprises at least the first physical storage device, the second physical storage device and the third physical storage device.
A system for performing a storage operation comprising:
- computer hardware comprising at least one or more computer processors configured to automatically detect a change in storage characteristics of a first virtual library, wherein the first virtual library comprises a first configuration with at least first and second physical storage devices;
- wherein the one or more computer processors are further configured to automatically detect at least a third physical storage device associated with a second virtual library, wherein detection of the third physical storage device is based at least in part on the change in the storage characteristics of the first virtual library;
- wherein the one or more computer processors automatically associate the third physical storage device with the first virtual library without the need of user intervention;
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- wherein the one or more computer processors are further configured to store a second configuration of the first virtual library that comprises at least the first physical storage device, the second physical storage device and the third physical storage device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.