System and method for exporting a virtual tape
US6862656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2206/1008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for exporting a virtual tape from a virtual tape library. The system preferably presents a user with a user interface styled for manipulating a physical tape library. The virtual tape library performs the data storage and retrieval functions. The system includes the user interface having a plurality of user selectable fields styled to interface with the physical tape library. A data storage medium has at least one virtual library and/or virtual tape defined thereon. The data storage medium is capable of storing a plurality of data in the at least one virtual library and/or virtual tape. A physical data storage device is detachably able to be put in communication with the at least one virtual library and/or virtual tape to receive at least a portion of the plurality of data therefrom.
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