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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2011
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafayette, CO (US);
Joshua Daniel Carter, Lafayette, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafayette, CO (US);
Joshua Daniel Carter, Lafayette, CO (US);
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
Provided is a system and method for a storage system response. The system includes a first storage system adapted to be linked in communication with at least one client and with a second storage system, the second storage system retaining a plurality of digital assets. An asset map is adapted to track where in the first storage system or the second storage system each of the plurality of digital assets is retained. A migrator is also provided and structured and arranged to migrate each of the plurality of digital assets from the second storage system to the first storage system, the migrator further adapted to update the asset map regarding a status of migration for each of the plurality of digital assets. A server structured and arranged to fulfill digital asset requests received by the first storage system from the at least one client, the server structured and arranged to consult the asset map to determine where the requested digital assets resides. An associated method is also provided.