Hierarchical systems and methods for performing storage operations in a computer network
AssigneeCommvault Systems, Inc.
InventorsSrinivas Kavuri, Andre Duque Madeira
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Abstract
A system for performing storage operations using hierarchically configured storage operation cells. The system includes a first storage manager component and a first storage operation cell. The first storage operation cell has a second storage manager component directed to performing storage operations in the first storage operation cell. Moreover, the first storage manager component is programmed to instruct the second storage manager regarding performance of storage operations in the first storage operation cell.
Claims20
A system for performing storage operations using storage operation cells, the system comprising:
- a storage manager component executing in one or more computer processors, wherein the storage manager component is configured to monitor the status of storage operations in at least first and second storage operation cells based on status information about the storage operations received by the storage manager component, the status information about the storage operations stored in an index associated with the storage manager,
- wherein the storage manager component stores in the index, logical association information indicative of associations between the first storage operation cell and the second storage operation cell, and
- wherein the storage manager component is configured to analyze data copy patterns of the first and second storage operation cells to suggest alternate methods of performing data copy operations based on the status information and the logical association information wherein the storage manager component suggests data copy operations intended for the first storage operation cell be performed on the second storage operation cell.
A method for performing storage operations using storage operation cells, the system comprising:
- monitoring status of storage operations in at least first and second storage operation cells based on status information received by the storage manager component with a storage manager component executing in one or more computer processors and storing the status information in an index associated with the storage manager;
- storing in the index, logical association information indicative of associations between the first storage operation cell and the second storage operation cell;
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- analyzing, with the storage manager component, data copy patterns of the first and second storage operation cells to suggest alternate methods of performing data copy operations based on the status information and the logical association information, wherein the storage manager component suggests data copy operations intended for the first storage operation cell be performed on the second storage operation cell.
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