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Server-managed power saving policies for automated tape libraries and drives

US7472300B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Nils Haustein · Nieder-Olm, DE
Ulf Troppens · Mainz, DE
Frank Krick · Ockenheim, DE
Daniel J. Winarski · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2008
Grant date	Dec 30, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling tape drives within a tape drive library where a backup server utilizes client backup schedules and pending client restore requests to efficiently control the powering on and off of tape drives within a tape drive library.

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