Patent ID: 9152685
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A storage system that automatically transfers a storage resource from a first storage operation cell to a second storage operation cell, the storage system comprising: a first storage operation cell comprising computer hardware, the first storage operation cell monitors primary data created by one or more client computers, the primary data stored on one or more primary storage devices, the first storage operation cell comprising at least a first storage manager and at least a first media agent; a second storage operation cell comprising computer hardware, the second storage operation cell monitors the primary data created by the one or more client computers, the second storage operation cell comprising at least a second storage manager and a second media agent; a third storage manager comprising computer hardware, the third storage manager automatically directs transfer of the first media agent to the second storage operation cell based on a prediction of future utilization of a first operational characteristic; wherein the second storage operation cell reconstitutes the first media agent and a copy of the first index in association with the second storage operation cell; wherein when the second storage operation cell determines that the copy of the first index is incomplete, the second storage operation cell performs a restore operation from at least a portion of the secondary data stored in the one or more secondary storage devices to restore the copy of the first index stored in association with the second storage operation cell; and wherein after restoration of the copy of the first index stored in association with the second storage operation cell, the second storage operation cell directs the first media agent to copy a second portion of the primary data to the one or more secondary storage devices and update the copy of the first index.