Patent ID: 7757043
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for performing storage operations using storage operation cells, the system comprising: a first storage manager component in communication with a manager index; a first storage operation cell comprising, a second storage operation cell hierarchically coupled to the first storage operation cell, the second storage operation cell comprising, wherein the first storage manager component maintains the manager index comprising information received from the first and second indexes about the data copy operations performed by the first and second storage operation cells, wherein the manager index further comprises information indicative of hierarchical associations between the first storage operation cell and the second storage operation cell, and wherein the first storage manager component analyzes traffic patterns of the data copy operations in the first and second storage operation cells by consulting information about the data copy operations stored in the manager index to determine alternate methods of performing data copy operations wherein the first storage manager component directs data copy operations intended for the first storage operation cell to the second storage operation cell.