Replication of tape cartridge data
US9208818B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention disclose methods, computer program products, and systems for replicating data stored on a tape cartridge on one or more computing devices. In one embodiment, initiation of a replication sequence begins in response to at least one of: receiving a manual prompt of a user, loading of a first tape cartridge to be replicated into a first tape drive, receiving a request from a backup program, or occurrence of a predetermined time. When priming a first tape cartridge for writing of data, the first tape cartridge is configured for replication to a second tape cartridge. After loading the first tape cartridge into a first tape drive, data stored on the first tape cartridge can be directly transmitted from the first tape drive to a second tape drive in which the second tape cartridge is loaded without using an intermediate host computer system to facilitate data transfer.
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