Method and article of manufacture for inserting volumes for import into a virtual tape server
US6336163B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99955
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an automated retrieval library with virtual storage for identifying particular cartridges in the library to protect the data in the virtual volume from overwriting in import and export operations. A convenience input/output station is set to an import mode with export/import virtual tape servers. Possible import cartridges are categorized upon insertion to prevent their access by the host computer. Recovery from erroneous identification is provided.
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