Patent ID: 6571257
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A system for managing computer data storage, which comprises:a first software agent having capability of obtaining file storage attributes for a plurality of files, wherein the files are stored on a data storage device of a first computer, wherein the files are controlled by a file system, and wherein the file storage attributes are obtained from the file system; a second software agent having capabilities of intercepting calls to the file system and obtaining file storage attributes from the calls; a first data repository, wherein the second software agent has capability of storing obtained file storage attributes in the first data repository; a third software agent, having capability of obtaining file storage attributes from first data repository; a storage management application, having capabilities of obtaining file storage attributes from first and third software agents; and a second data repository, wherein the storage management application has capability of storing and updating file storage attributes in the second data repository.