On-demand support for resources in an automated data storage library
First Claim
1. A method for managing on-demand resources in an automated storage library, comprising:
- configuring a library with a plurality of removable serialized resources;
configuring at least one of the removable serialized resources for operation;
disabling operation of the remaining removable serialized resources;
restricting configuration access to the non-operational serialized resources;
initiating a request to make at least one of the non-operational serialized resource operational; and
in response to the request, providing configuration access to the at least one non-operational serialized resource whereby the at least one non-operational serialized resource is configurable for operation.
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Abstract
Methods, system and computer program product are provided for managing and tracking on-demand removable, serialized data resources, such as storage frames, storage drives and media, in an automated data storage library. Storage frames, data storage drives and media are tracked by the automated data storage library to prevent use or misappropriation until authorized. Alternatively, or additionally, the data storage drives may be prevented from being used until instructed to do so. In addition, the media may be prevented from being used until modification is made to the medium or cartridge memory of the data storage media.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for managing on-demand resources in an automated storage library, comprising:
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configuring a library with a plurality of removable serialized resources;
configuring at least one of the removable serialized resources for operation;
disabling operation of the remaining removable serialized resources;
restricting configuration access to the non-operational serialized resources;
initiating a request to make at least one of the non-operational serialized resource operational; and
in response to the request, providing configuration access to the at least one non-operational serialized resource whereby the at least one non-operational serialized resource is configurable for operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A data storage library, comprising:
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a plurality of removable serialized resources;
at least one data storage frame comprising a plurality of storage shelves for holding data storage cartridges;
at least one data storage drive for receiving a data storage cartridge and writing/reading data to/from media within the cartridge;
an accessor for transporting data storage cartridges between storage shelves and the at least one data storage drive; and
a processor programmed to execute instructions for;
configuring at least one of the removable serialized resources for operation;
disabling operation of the remaining removable serialized resources;
restricting configuration access to the non-operational serialized resources;
initiating a request to make at least one of the non-operational serialized resources operational; and
in response to the request, providing configuration access to the at least one non-operational serialized resource whereby the at least one non-operational serialized resource is configurable for operation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product of a computer readable medium usable with a programmable computer, the computer program product having computer-readable code embodied therein for managing on-demand resources in an automated storage library, the computer-readable code comprising instructions for:
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configuring a library with a plurality of removable serialized resources;
configuring at least one of the removable serialized resources for operation;
disabling operation of the remaining removable serialized resources;
restricting configuration access to the non-operational serialized resources;
initiating a request to make at least one of the non-operational serialized resource operational; and
in response to the request, providing configuration access to the at least one non-operational serialized resource whereby the at least one non-operational serialized resource is configurable for operation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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