A system and method of identifying methods of quiescing a storage object. Data
is received identifying the storage object and a freeze list is generated. The
freeze list includes one or more freeze methods appropriate for quiescing the storage
object. Generating includes creating a hierarchy of logical storage objects below
the identified storage object, associating quiesce characteristics with each logical
storage object below the identified storage object and generating freeze vectors
as a function of quiesce characteristics associated with each logical storage object
below the identified storage object.