Patent ID: 8195900
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A storage area management method used in a computer system which includes a plurality of host computers, a plurality of storage systems, and a management computer coupled to the plurality of storage systems, each of the plurality of storage systems including a plurality of storage devices, and a controller for controlling the plurality of storage devices, the controller including a first interface coupled to the plurality of host computers, a second interface coupled to the plurality of storage devices, a processor coupled to the first interface and the second interface, and a memory coupled to the processor, each of the plurality of host computers including an interface coupled to the plurality of storage systems, a processor coupled to the interface, and a memory coupled to the processor, the each of the plurality of storage systems further including a plurality of storage device groups each including at least one storage device, the each of the plurality of storage systems being configured to: the storage area management method comprising: