METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM FOR A POLICY BASED STORAGE MANAGER

摘要

Provided are data structures for use in storing data. A plurality of data structures are defined in a computer readable medium, wherein each data structure indicates a plurality of attributes and at least one function of a storage resource to store data. Policies are defined in the computer readabl e medium that associate data characteristics to data structures based on a correspondence of data characteristics and the attributes defined in the dat a structures, wherein each defined data structure is adapted to provide requirements to determine a storage resource to store associated data, and wherein the defined data structure is adapted to provide the storage resourc e with requirements for storing the data.