WO2002027463A3 - Virtual tape libraries - Google Patents
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- WO2002027463A3 WO2002027463A3 PCT/US2001/029784 US0129784W WO0227463A3 WO 2002027463 A3 WO2002027463 A3 WO 2002027463A3 US 0129784 W US0129784 W US 0129784W WO 0227463 A3 WO0227463 A3 WO 0227463A3
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- tape
- module
- logical
- virtual tape
- tape libraries
- Prior art date
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/06—Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers, e.g. RAID, emulated record carriers or networked record carriers
- G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
- G06F3/0602—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
- G06F3/0604—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. storage management
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/06—Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers, e.g. RAID, emulated record carriers or networked record carriers
- G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
- G06F3/0628—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems making use of a particular technique
- G06F3/0655—Vertical data movement, i.e. input-output transfer; data movement between one or more hosts and one or more storage devices
- G06F3/0659—Command handling arrangements, e.g. command buffers, queues, command scheduling
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/06—Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers, e.g. RAID, emulated record carriers or networked record carriers
- G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
- G06F3/0628—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems making use of a particular technique
- G06F3/0662—Virtualisation aspects
- G06F3/0664—Virtualisation aspects at device level, e.g. emulation of a storage device or system
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/06—Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers, e.g. RAID, emulated record carriers or networked record carriers
- G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
- G06F3/0668—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems adopting a particular infrastructure
- G06F3/0671—In-line storage system
- G06F3/0683—Plurality of storage devices
- G06F3/0686—Libraries, e.g. tape libraries, jukebox
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- Information Retrieval, Db Structures And Fs Structures Therefor (AREA)
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Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2001293007A AU2001293007A1 (en) | 2000-09-27 | 2001-09-24 | Virtual tape libraries |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US23582000P | 2000-09-27 | 2000-09-27 | |
US60/235,820 | 2000-09-27 | ||
US09/688,776 | 2000-10-16 | ||
US09/688,776 US6779077B1 (en) | 1999-09-21 | 2000-10-16 | Virtual tape libraries |
Publications (2)
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WO2002027463A2 WO2002027463A2 (en) | 2002-04-04 |
WO2002027463A3 true WO2002027463A3 (en) | 2003-08-07 |
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PCT/US2001/029784 WO2002027463A2 (en) | 2000-09-27 | 2001-09-24 | Virtual tape libraries |
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AU (1) | AU2001293007A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002027463A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (10)
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US6842841B1 (en) * | 1999-09-21 | 2005-01-11 | Storage Technology Corporation | Method and system for dynamically selecting tape drives to connect with host computers |
AU2003291454A1 (en) * | 2002-11-08 | 2004-06-03 | Crossroads Systems, Inc. | System and method for controlling access to multiple physical media libraries |
US7508621B2 (en) | 2003-06-26 | 2009-03-24 | Spectra Logic Corporation | Magazine-based data cartridge library |
US7428613B1 (en) | 2004-06-29 | 2008-09-23 | Crossroads Systems, Inc. | System and method for centralized partitioned library mapping |
US7454565B1 (en) | 2004-06-29 | 2008-11-18 | Crossroads Systems, Inc | System and method for distributed partitioned library mapping |
US7253983B2 (en) | 2004-12-14 | 2007-08-07 | Spectra Logic Corporation | Variable media tape-based storage system |
US7370173B2 (en) | 2005-01-28 | 2008-05-06 | Crossroads Systems, Inc. | Method and system for presenting contiguous element addresses for a partitioned media library |
US7451291B2 (en) | 2005-01-28 | 2008-11-11 | Crossroads Systems, Inc. | System and method for mode select handling for a partitioned media library |
US7971006B2 (en) | 2005-01-28 | 2011-06-28 | Crossroads Systems, Inc. | System and method for handling status commands directed to partitioned media library |
US7788413B1 (en) | 2005-04-29 | 2010-08-31 | Crossroads Systems, Inc. | Method and system for handling commands requesting movement of a data storage medium between physical media libraries |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1998040810A2 (en) * | 1997-03-12 | 1998-09-17 | Storage Technology Corporation | Network attached virtual tape data storage subsystem |
WO2000004454A1 (en) * | 1998-07-15 | 2000-01-27 | Sutmyn Storage Corporation | Tape drive emulation system including tape library interface |
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- 2001-09-24 AU AU2001293007A patent/AU2001293007A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-09-24 WO PCT/US2001/029784 patent/WO2002027463A2/en active Search and Examination
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1998040810A2 (en) * | 1997-03-12 | 1998-09-17 | Storage Technology Corporation | Network attached virtual tape data storage subsystem |
WO2000004454A1 (en) * | 1998-07-15 | 2000-01-27 | Sutmyn Storage Corporation | Tape drive emulation system including tape library interface |
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AU2001293007A1 (en) | 2002-04-08 |
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