Methods and system of pooling storage devices

Details Methods and system of pooling storage devices Methods and system of pooling storage devices

2005-11-07

2010-10-05

Shah, Sanjiv (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Memory configuring

C711S154000, C711S161000, C711S162000, C711S171000, C711S172000, C711S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07809914

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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