Real-time library-based in situ drive test, drive head status detection, cleaning verification and tracking
US11662914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/455
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media library (10) for evaluating a health of a head (256) of a media drive (26) includes a library control system (30) that is configured to control oversight functionality of the media library (10). The library control system (30) receives media drive information generated during at least one of a read procedure and a write procedure being performed by the media drive (26) and analyzes the media drive information to determine the health of the head (256) of the media drive (26). The media drive information includes drive performance metrics generated by the media drive (26) during a read verify procedure performed by the media drive (26) upon request of the library control system (30) of the media library (10).
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