WO1999024981A9 - A virtual magnetic tape drive library system - Google Patents
A virtual magnetic tape drive library systemInfo
- Publication number
- WO1999024981A9 WO1999024981A9 PCT/US1998/024073 US9824073W WO9924981A9 WO 1999024981 A9 WO1999024981 A9 WO 1999024981A9 US 9824073 W US9824073 W US 9824073W WO 9924981 A9 WO9924981 A9 WO 9924981A9
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- tape
- tape cartridge
- logical sub
- logical
- magnetic tape
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
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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
- G06F3/0673—Single storage device
- G06F3/0682—Tape device
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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
- G06F3/0602—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
- G06F3/0608—Saving storage space on storage systems
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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
- G06F3/0602—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
- G06F3/061—Improving I/O performance
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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
- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
- G11B20/00—Signal processing not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Circuits therefor
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- G—PHYSICS
- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
- G11B20/00—Signal processing not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Circuits therefor
- G11B20/10—Digital recording or reproducing
- G11B20/12—Formatting, e.g. arrangement of data block or words on the record carriers
- G11B20/1201—Formatting, e.g. arrangement of data block or words on the record carriers on tapes
- G11B20/1202—Formatting, e.g. arrangement of data block or words on the record carriers on tapes with longitudinal tracks only
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Indexing, Searching, Synchronizing, And The Amount Of Synchronization Travel Of Record Carriers (AREA)
- Signal Processing For Digital Recording And Reproducing (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP52710799A JP4252630B2 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-11-12 | Virtual magnetic tape drive library system |
DE69835278T DE69835278T2 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-11-12 | VIRTUAL MAGNETIC BANDWARE ARCHIVE SYSTEM |
EP98959420A EP0965127B1 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-11-12 | A virtual magnetic tape drive library system |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/968,145 US6067481A (en) | 1997-11-12 | 1997-11-12 | Virtual magnetic tape drive library system |
US08/968,145 | 1997-11-12 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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WO1999024981A1 WO1999024981A1 (en) | 1999-05-20 |
WO1999024981A9 true WO1999024981A9 (en) | 1999-08-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1998/024073 WO1999024981A1 (en) | 1997-11-12 | 1998-11-12 | A virtual magnetic tape drive library system |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US6067481A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0965127B1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP4252630B2 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69835278T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999024981A1 (en) |
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1997
- 1997-11-12 US US08/968,145 patent/US6067481A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1998
- 1998-11-12 EP EP98959420A patent/EP0965127B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-11-12 DE DE69835278T patent/DE69835278T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-11-12 WO PCT/US1998/024073 patent/WO1999024981A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-11-12 JP JP52710799A patent/JP4252630B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2008
- 2008-10-22 JP JP2008272060A patent/JP2009043406A/en active Pending
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO1999024981A1 (en) | 1999-05-20 |
EP0965127A1 (en) | 1999-12-22 |
JP4252630B2 (en) | 2009-04-08 |
EP0965127B1 (en) | 2006-07-19 |
DE69835278D1 (en) | 2006-08-31 |
JP2001508225A (en) | 2001-06-19 |
DE69835278T2 (en) | 2007-07-12 |
US6067481A (en) | 2000-05-23 |
JP2009043406A (en) | 2009-02-26 |
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