Patent ID: 8166136
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A storage management system that connects at least one client terminal to at least one storage apparatus via a communication network, comprising: a communication interface that receives a reservation request from said client terminal; a reservation manager that reserves a right of use of remaining capability of storage capability in said storage apparatus and a time slot of use of said remaining capability, in accordance with said reservation request, and manages reservation information indicating a result of said reservation, said storage capability including a data read rate and a data write rate for a data storage area, said storage capability including a free space in the data storage area; and a ticket issuer that issues a reservation ticket based on said reservation information to said client terminal, and transmits said reservation ticket to said client terminal, said ticket issuer issuing said reservation ticket only when said remaining capability is confirmed, said storage management system further comprising: wherein said reservation manager,