Storage system

Abstract

In a storage system comprising multiple storage devices with different interfaces, the characteristics, including the type of interface, of the storage devices on which the source volume is constructed are checked, a volume having the characteristics that match them is selected as the destination volume, and the contents of the source volume are automatically replicated into the destination volume. Candidates for replication (destination) volumes are automatically selected and presented to the user or the administrator, and replication volumes are automatically allocated, without requiring the user or the system administrator to be concerned with the characteristics of the storage devices.

1 . A storage system comprising a plurality of storage devices and a storage control unit for controlling the plurality of storage devices, the storage control unit comprising: 
 a first interface for connection to a computer;    a memory for storing a program which, when replicating data in the plurality of storage devices, is capable of selecting a destination volume considering the characteristics of the source volume;    a CPU for executing the program; and    a second interface for connection to the plurality of storage devices.    
   
   
       2 .- 20 . (canceled)