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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2018
Commvault Systems, Inc., Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Sudha Krishnan Iyer, Cupertino, CA (US);
Duncan Alden Littlefield, Millstone Township, NJ (US);
Commvault Systems, Inc., Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Abstract
A data storage management system comprises enhanced capabilities for automatically discovering operational characteristics of data storage devices installed in the system. A user interface enables end-users to submit requests for storage resources ranging from a simple request for a certain amount of storage space to more complex requests that specify the type of storage technology, the manufacturer, the I/O speed of the storage device, etc. The end-user also may include an expiration timeframe for the requested storage space. The system identifies storage devices that are suitable to the end-user's request, automatically provisions the storage space (e.g., LUN), and assigns it to the requestor. The assigned storage space may automatically expire, based on user-requested or system-provided expiration timeframes. Expired storage space is returned to a logical pool of available resources so that it may be assigned in response to other requests. The system comprises special-purpose policies that govern which data storage devices may be used for users submitting requests and further specify other administrative constraints.