Magnetic media decommission management in a computer system
US11915730B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/78
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer program product, device, system, and method are provided for decommissioning a tape cartridge internally within a tape library. In one embodiment automated tape cartridge decommissioning operations internal within a tape library, include receiving selection of a tape cartridge for decommissioning in a tape library and, using a tape library robotic accessor, moving a selected tape cartridge to a decommission workstation within the tape library. The selected tape cartridge is mounted to the decommission workstation and a fusing element of the decommission workstation is activated to fuse together layers of magnetic tape of the selected tape cartridge mounted to the decommission workstation, so that the selected tape cartridge is decommissioned within the tape library to have a decommissioned status.
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