Method of importing data from a physical data storage device into a virtual tape library
First Claim
1. A method of importing a plurality of data from a physical data storage device into a virtual tape library system that is used with a data protection application, the virtual tape library system being usable with an existing data protection application designed for use with a physical tape library without modifying the existing data protection application, the method comprising:
- triggering a signal representing a command to import the plurality of data from the physical data storage device;
providing a controller that receives the signal;
providing a data storage medium in communication with the controller, the data storage medium having at least one virtual library defined thereon, each virtual library being capable of having a plurality of virtual tapes defined therein, the data storage medium being capable of storing the plurality of data in response to signals received by the controller;
establishing communication between the data storage medium and the physical data storage device; and
copying at least a portion of the plurality of data from the physical data storage device to a virtual tape.
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Abstract
A method of importing a plurality of data from a physical data storage device into a virtual tape library system that is used with a data protection application. The virtual tape library system is usable with an existing data protection application designed for use with a physical tape library without modifying the existing data protection application. The method includes: triggering a signal representing a command to import the plurality of data from the physical data storage device; providing a controller that receives the signal; providing a data storage medium in communication with the controller, the data storage medium has at least one virtual library defined thereon; and copying at least a portion of the plurality of data from the physical data storage device to a virtual tape.
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1. A method of importing a plurality of data from a physical data storage device into a virtual tape library system that is used with a data protection application, the virtual tape library system being usable with an existing data protection application designed for use with a physical tape library without modifying the existing data protection application, the method comprising:
triggering a signal representing a command to import the plurality of data from the physical data storage device;
providing a controller that receives the signal;
providing a data storage medium in communication with the controller, the data storage medium having at least one virtual library defined thereon, each virtual library being capable of having a plurality of virtual tapes defined therein, the data storage medium being capable of storing the plurality of data in response to signals received by the controller;
establishing communication between the data storage medium and the physical data storage device; and
copying at least a portion of the plurality of data from the physical data storage device to a virtual tape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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