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Dynamic tape storage library for data management

US9242796B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18References

20Claims

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Frank Krick · Ockenheim, DE
Thorsten Muehge · Mainz, DE
Erik Rueger · Mainz, DE
Daniel Wendler · Schlangenbad, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2014
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B15/6835
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provides systems for a tape library shelf. In one embodiment, a tape library shelf is disclosed including a chassis, which contains tape cartridge slots for storing one or more tape cartridges. The tape library shelf includes at least one tape drive module, a control unit, and a moving device coupled to the chassis. The moving device is operatively connected to the control unit to move the chassis according to instructions received from the control unit.

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