International Business Machines Corporation
Tape reconstruction from object storage

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: receiving a request for a set of data at a first data storage tier, looking up corresponding metadata to each portion of the requested set of data, using the metadata to recall each of the portions of the requested set of data from object storage, and using the portions of the requested set of data to recompile a master object, the master object having a 1-to-1 mapping to the requested set of data. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.