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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2013
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Kyle B. Dudgeon, Vail, AZ (US);
David C. Reed, Tucson, AZ (US);
Esteban Rios, Tucson, AZ (US);
Max D. Smith, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of and system for managing a data set stored on units of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method and system may include identifying prospect extents of the data set. The prospect extents may include a first prospect extent stored on a first unit of storage space and a second prospect extent stored on a second unit of storage space. The method and system may include congregating the first prospect extent and the second prospect extent on a destination unit of storage space in the storage facility.