Efficient data management improvements, such as docking limited-feature data management modules to a full-featured data management system

摘要

Software, firmware, and systems are described herein that permit an organization to dock previously-utilized, limited-feature data management modules with a full-featured data management system. By docking limited-feature data management modules to a full-featured data management system, metadata and data from the various limited-feature data management modules can be integrated and utilized more efficiently and effectively. Moreover, additional data management features can be provided to users after a more seamless transition.

主权项

1. At least one computer-readable medium, excluding transitory signals, which when executed by at least one data processor, performs a method for detecting and archiving idle virtual machines running on at least one computing device having primary data storage, to thereby reclaim computing resources, the method comprising:
automatically determining that a virtual machine has been idle for at least a first period of time,
wherein the virtual machine is stored on the primary data storage, andwherein the virtual machine is associated with at least one virtual machine data object; in response to the determining that a virtual machine has been unused for at least a first period of time, freeing up the computing resources associated with the virtual machine; after at least a second period of time, copying the at least one virtual machine data object to a secondary storage device,
wherein copying the at least one virtual machine data object to the secondary storage device includes replacing the at least one virtual machine data object in the primary data storage with a stub referring to a secondary copy of the at least one virtual machine data object on the secondary storage device.