System, method and computer program product to automatically select target volumes for a fast copy to optimize performance and availability

A computer-implemented method includes, in response to detecting that a fast copy function has been invoked, automatically selecting at least one target volume for writing fast copy-related data, where the at least one target volume is selected for optimizing fast copy performance, and writing the f...

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Main Authors Nguyen, Lu, Seaman, Mark James, Jafri, Syed Mohammad Amir Ali
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.12.2006
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Summary:A computer-implemented method includes, in response to detecting that a fast copy function has been invoked, automatically selecting at least one target volume for writing fast copy-related data, where the at least one target volume is selected for optimizing fast copy performance, and writing the fast copy data to the selected at least one target volume. Also disclosed is a data processing system having circuitry that operates in accordance with the method, as well as a computer program product, embodied on a computer readable media, that implements the method.