System and method for partitioning a storage area network associated data library
US6715031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/41
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage area network associated data library partitioning system comprises a plurality of storage element slots adapted to store data storage media, at least one set of at least one of the slots is assigned to one partition of a plurality of partitions, a plurality of data transfer elements that are adapted to receive the media and transfer data to and from the media, each of at least one set of at least one of the data transfer elements is assigned to one of the partitions, and a library controller that assigns a different logical element designation to a virtual controller for each of the partitions, the virtual controllers directing movement of the media to and from one of the set of slots assigned to a same of the partitions.
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