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Data transfer between data storage libraries

US10048891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Bernd Freitag · Partenheim, DE
Brian G. Goodman · Tucson, US
Frank Krick · Ockenheim, DE
Erik Rueger · Mainz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2017
Grant date	Aug 14, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0686
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Transferring data from a first data storage cartridge of a first data storage library to a second data storage library. The first library includes a first data storage drive, the second library includes a second data storage drive. If the first and second libraries are not connected by a mechanical pass-through, mounting the first data storage cartridge into the first data storage drive. A network connection between the first and second data storage drives, with both data storage drives operating in a data transfer mode, is initiated. Mounting a second data storage cartridge into the second data storage drive. Copying the data of the first data storage cartridge onto the second data storage cartridge via the network connection, and deleting the data of the first data storage cartridge. Else, transporting the data cartridge from the first library to the second library via the mechanical pass-through.

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