17965991. DATA STORAGE OBJECT CLONING IN A MULTI-APPLIANCE FEDERATION simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)

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DATA STORAGE OBJECT CLONING IN A MULTI-APPLIANCE FEDERATION

Organization Name

Dell Products L.P.

Inventor(s)

Dmitry Nikolayevich Tylik of Westborough MA (US)

Nagasimha Haravu of Chapel Hill NC (US)

DATA STORAGE OBJECT CLONING IN A MULTI-APPLIANCE FEDERATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17965991 titled 'DATA STORAGE OBJECT CLONING IN A MULTI-APPLIANCE FEDERATION

Simplified Explanation

The method described in the patent application involves creating a clone of a source storage object on a second data storage appliance within a federation. This is achieved by first creating a snapshot of the source storage object on the first data storage appliance, and then performing a full copy of the snapshot to the second appliance to create a copy snapshot. The clone is then created from this copy snapshot on the second appliance and incorporated into a federation-wide family association of the source storage object.

  • Explanation of the patent/innovation:
 * Creating a clone on a different appliance from a base volume
 * Migrating a clone to a different appliance from a base volume
 * Refreshing a clone from a base volume, and a base volume from a clone, across appliances
      1. Potential Applications:

- Data backup and disaster recovery - Data migration between storage appliances

      1. Problems Solved:

- Efficient creation and management of clones across storage appliances - Simplified data replication processes

      1. Benefits:

- Improved data protection and redundancy - Streamlined data management and storage operations

      1. Potential Commercial Applications:
        1. Data Storage Solutions for Enterprises
      1. Possible Prior Art:

There are existing methods for creating clones and snapshots of storage objects, but the specific process outlined in this patent application may offer unique advantages in terms of efficiency and federation-wide integration.

        1. Unanswered Questions:
        2. How does this method handle data consistency and integrity during the cloning process?

The patent application does not provide detailed information on how data consistency and integrity are maintained while creating and managing clones across storage appliances.

        1. Are there any limitations or restrictions on the size or type of storage objects that can be cloned using this method?

The patent application does not specify any limitations or restrictions regarding the size or type of storage objects that can be cloned using this method.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method of creating a clone, on a second data storage appliance of a federation, of a source storage object stored on a first data storage appliance of the federation, includes creating a snapshot (point-in-time copy) of the source storage object at the first appliance, and then performing a full copy of the snapshot from the first appliance to the second appliance to produce a copy snapshot on the second appliance. At the second appliance, the clone is created from the copy snapshot and incorporated into a federation-wide family association of the source storage object. Specific use cases include (1) creating a clone on a different appliance from a base volume, (2) migrating a clone to a different appliance from a base volume, (3) refreshing a clone from a base volume, and a base volume from a clone, across appliances.

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