Units of data (data sets, data bases, etc.) are allocated data storage space in a data storage system based on implicit analysis of the unit of data. A plurality of data classes, each defining predetermined characterisitics of diverse units of data, are established for the data storage system. A plurality...http://www.google.de/patents/US5018060?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5018060 - Allocating data storage space of peripheral data storage devices using implied allocation based on user parameters