Assigning a physical address to a data storage device
US8166262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0686
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of assigning a physical address to a tape-based data storage device is provided. The method includes receiving a first initialization signal from a system controller at an input port associated with a first tape-based data storage device and prohibiting communication at an output port associated with the first tape-based data storage device. The method further includes providing a first confirmation signal to the system controller in response to receiving the first initialization signal and receiving an instruction from the system controller to enable communication at the output port associated with the first tape-based data storage device in response to the first confirmation signal. The method also includes determining a physical address associated with said first tape-based data storage device based on the instruction from the system controller, the physical address enabling communication at the output port of the first tape-based storage device.
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