System and method for synchronizing related data elements in disparate storage systems
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsDavid M. Bashant, Donald E. Buddenbaum, Michael L. Denny, Daniel M. Yellin
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A system and method for tracking and synchronizing related data elements in disparate storage systems is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a hub system for cross-referencing and maintaining storage system information for the efficient synchronization of related data elements in disparate storage systems.
Claims24
A system for synchronizing related data elements between a first and second storage system, comprising:
- a header reading system for receiving an instruction from the first storage system, wherein the instruction has a first header that includes a first identifier;
- a table interface for accessing a table to identify a second identifier based on the first identifier;
- a header generation system for generating a second header corresponding to the second storage system;
- and
- an instruction passing system for passing the instruction and the second header to the second storage system.
A method for synchronizing related data elements between a first and second storage system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an instruction having a first header from the first storage system, wherein the first header includes a first identifier;
- identifying the second storage system;
- accessing a table to cross-reference the first identifier with a second identifier;
- generating a second header that corresponds to the second storage system and attaching the second header to the instruction;
- and
- sending the instruction to the second storage system.
A program product stored on a recordable media for synchronizing related data elements between a first and second storage system, comprising:
- a header reading system for receiving an instruction from the first storage system, wherein the instruction includes a first header that has a first identifier;
- a table interface for accessing a table to identify a second identifier based on the first identifier;
- a header generation system for generating a second header corresponding to the second storage system;
- and
- an instruction passing system for passing the instruction and the second header to the second storage system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.