Intelligent snapshot point-in-time management in object storage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9423962
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14942468

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Various embodiments for managing data objects stored in a tiered data object storage environment, by a processor device, are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises using an application to provide directives to the tiered data object storage environment for manipulating and managing stored data objects such that data objects with a pending management operation are refrained from being migrated from a higher storage tier to a lower storage tier.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Basham, Robert B Aloha, US 39 230
Dain, Joseph W Vail, US 101 813
Fairhurst, Matthew J Winchester, GB 25 146

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