Patent ID: 8176105
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of managing file storage, the computer-implemented method comprising: a computer receiving a file for storage; in response to determining that the file exceeds a pre-determined size, the computer storing the file in a pre-designated folder that is reserved for oversized files; the computer, in response to determining that the file has been received during a pre-identified space-critical time period, compressing the file before storage in the pre-designated folder, wherein the pre-identified space-critical time period is a time period in which a historically high level of memory space need has been recorded, and wherein the historically high level of memory space need previously caused memory space to become full during a particular time of day; the computer storing files that are specifically identified by a pre-determined file name in the pre-designated folder; the computer classifying the pre-designated folder as being protected such that any file stored within the pre-designated folder is prevented from being moved into archival storage; and the computer transmitting a message to a user that certain files have been reassigned to the pre-designated folder for storage, wherein the message notifies the user that a relocation action has occurred, and wherein the message tells the user where the oversized files are currently located.