Method and system for automated data storage system space alloca

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ABSTRACT:
A method and system for automatically allocating space within a data storage system for multiple data sets which may include units of data, databases, files or objects. Each data set preferably includes a group of associated preference/requirement parameters which are arranged in a hierarchical order and then compared to corresponding data storage system characteristics for available devices. The data set preference/requirement parameters may include performance, size, availability, location, portability, share status and other attributes which affect data storage system selection. Data storage systems may include solid-state memory, disk drives, tape drives, and other peripheral storage systems. Data storage system characteristics may thus represent available space, cache, performance, portability, volatility, location, cost, fragmentation, and other characteristics which address user needs. The data set preference/requirement parameter hierarchy is established for each data set, listing each parameter from a "most important" parameter to a "least important" parameter. Each attempted storage of a data set will result in an analysis of all available data storage systems and the creation of a linked chain of available data storage systems representing an ordered sequence of preferred data storage systems. Data storage system selection is then performed utilizing this preference chain, which includes all candidate storage systems.

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