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Apparatus and method for virtualizing data storage media, such as for use in a data storage library providing resource virtualization

US8612697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Barry G. Massey · Evergreen, US
Don Doerner · San Jose, US
Stephen Moore · Las Vegas, US
John Rockenfeller · Grand Island, US
Jeff Leuschner · Rowlett, US
Doug Burling · Plano, US
Roderick B. Wideman · Shakopee, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 17, 2010
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0686
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for use in an automated data storage cartridge library defines cartridges for use with an external host computer (“open” cartridges), and cartridges for use only internal to the library (“closed” cartridges). Cartridges may be “virtualized” by storing data from them on disk or closed cartridges, and then “realized” by writing data to physical cartridges. Virtual cartridges may be logically exported from one library to another. When new cartridges are introduced to the library, they may be designated with one of multiple designations or uses.

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