Maintaining active-only copy storage pools

Details Maintaining active-only copy storage pools Maintaining active-only copy storage pools

2005-09-12

2009-11-03

Pham, Khanh B (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C715S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07613744

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, system, and program for maintaining active-only copy storage pools. A first storage pool includes at least a first aggregate including a plurality of files. A second aggregate is generated in a second storage pool. A determination is made as to whether files in the first aggregate are active or inactive versions. Active versions of files are copied from the first aggregate to the second aggregate in the second storage pool, wherein the second aggregate does not include inactive versions of files in the first storage pool.

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