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Changing ownership of cartridges

US8850139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Shay H. Akirav · Nes Ziona, IL
Aviv Caro · Holon, IL
Ofer Leneman · Kfar Sava, IL
Itay Maoz · Haifa, IL
Uri Shmueli · Ganei Tikva, IL
Tzafrir Z. Taub · Givatayim, IL

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2011
Grant date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/2048
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Exemplary system, and computer program product embodiments for changing ownership of cartridges, such as virtual cartridges between remotely located virtual tape libraries, are provided. In one embodiment, by way of example only, processes and protocols for the changing ownership of the cartridges are controlled from a primary location to a secondary location. The production site is moved for the cartridges. The ownership of the cartridges is waived. Access is allowed to the cartridges. Additional data is written and replicated using resources of the cartridges.

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