Patent ID: 7072914
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for migrating a portion of a stream of data having associated file system metadata via a file system from a first storage location to a second storage location in a computer system, comprising: identifying at least one portion of the stream of data for migration to the second storage location; migrating said at least one portion to said second storage location, wherein said migrating comprises: (A) relocating said at least one portion from the first storage location to the second location and (B) generating additional file system metadata relating to said stream of data, wherein said identifying of said at least one portion for migration includes identifying said at least one portion according to pre-set criteria and includes specifying a memory allocation limit for the stream of data applicable to said first storage location and said relocating of said at least one portion is performed without exceeding said memory allocation limit.