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Tape library mirrored redundant controllers

US6636779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2001
Grant dateOct 21, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2092
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides two redundant tape library controllers that mirror each other's function. A secondary controller can immediately take over from the primary controller if the primary unit fails or if a redundant path leading to the primary controller fails.

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