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Reduced data access time on tape with data redundancy

US10296265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 2016
Grant dateMay 21, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0659
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: selecting a first tape to write a first copy of a first portion of data to, sending an instruction to write the first copy of the first portion of data to a first partition on the first tape, wherein the first tape has at least the first partition and a second partition, selecting a second tape that is different than the first tape to write a second copy of the first portion of data to, and sending an instruction to write the second copy of the first portion of data to a second partition on the second tape, wherein the second tape has at least a first partition and the second partition. The first partition on each of the first and second tapes is closer to a beginning of the respective tape than the second partition on the respective tape.

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