A method for migrating data to a mass storage system (10), including receiving an incoming data partition for storage in the mass storage system and allocating logical storage for the incoming data partition in the mass storage system. The method further includes making a determination that the incoming data partition includes only zero data, and, in response to the determination, inhibiting physical storage of the incoming data partition in the mass storage system while maintaining the allocated logical storage for the incoming data partition.
申请公布号
WO2009044397(A2)
申请公布日期
2009.04.09
申请号
WO2008IL01305
申请日期
2008.09.28
申请人
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION;ZOHAR, OFIR;SCHWARTZ, SHEMER;HEIMAN, HAIM;GURMIZA, EHUD;PALMON, OMRI;ZEIDNER, EFRI