Multi-Protocol Storage Migration Single Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The migration of data between storage systems with multiple file system protocols is inefficient due to the need for multiple protocol connections, which increases file system protocol path resolution time and degrades storage system performance.
Innovation Solution
Establishing a first file system protocol connection between two storage systems to query and migrate security-related information associated with both protocols, allowing for multi-protocol file system migration using a single connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple protocol connections are used to obtain protocol-specific information, then all protocol-specific information can be obtained, but file system protocol path resolution time increases and storage system performance degrades
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple protocol connections into a single connection by establishing one file system protocol connection and using it to access both first and second file system protocols. This allows the system to obtain protocol-specific information for both protocols through a single connection, eliminating the need for separate connections for each protocol and thereby reducing path resolution time while maintaining complete information access.
Solution Approach 2:
The single file system protocol connection is designed to serve multiple functions by enabling access to both the first and second file system protocols. This universal connection can retrieve security-related information and other protocol-specific data for both protocols, making the connection multi-functional and eliminating the need for multiple specialized connections.
2Loss of information
If multiple protocol connections are used for multi-protocol migration, then all protocol-specific information can be migrated, but storage system performance is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple protocol connections into a single connection that can migrate security-related information for both file system protocols. This single connection approach maintains the ability to transfer complete protocol-specific information while reducing the overhead of multiple connections, thereby improving storage system performance during migration operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a copy of the security descriptor that includes both first and second file system protocol information. This copied security descriptor can be migrated through the single connection without requiring multiple connections, preserving all necessary information while improving migration efficiency and storage system performance.
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AI summary
A method, computer program product, and computing system for establishing a first file system protocol connection between a first storage system and a second storage system. A security descriptor of one or more electronic files on the first storage system may be queried for security-related information using the first file system protocol connection. Security-related information associated with a first file system protocol and security-related information associated with a second file system protocol may be migrated from the first storage system to the second storage system.