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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MEDIA MANAGEMENT, SUCH AS MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA TO AND FROM A MEDIA STORAGE LIBRARY

  • US 20080243754A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2007
  • Published: 10/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when implemented by a component of a data storage system, perform a method to facilitate physical transfer of media components with respect to an automated data storage library, wherein the automated data storage library includes (i) multiple data storage components, (ii) at least one device for at least reading data from the data storage components, and (iii) a library controller coupled to the device, wherein the method comprises:

  • identifying a particular media component to be used by the automated data storage library for a predetermined data read or data write operation;

    automatically sending a message to a location outside the library, wherein the message identifies the particular media component, and wherein the message includes a request to physically send the particular media component for import to the automated data storage library; and

    ,instructing the automated data storage library or the data storage system to not export the particular media component until the predetermined data read or data write operation has been performed.

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