Rendering Tape File System Information in a Graphical User Interface
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1. A method for rendering tape file system information, comprising:
- obtaining a list of one or more files residing on a tape in the tape file system from a file directory;
obtaining location information associated with at least one file of the one or more files; and
rendering a representation, in a graphical user interface, of a portion of the tape and the location information associated with the at least one file residing on the portion of the tape.
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Abstract
A mechanism is provided for rendering tape file system information. The mechanism obtains a list of one or more files residing on a tape in the tape file system from a file directory. The mechanism obtains location information associated with at least one file of the one or more files. Finally, the mechanism renders a representation of the location information with the at least one file.
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1. A method for rendering tape file system information, comprising:
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obtaining a list of one or more files residing on a tape in the tape file system from a file directory; obtaining location information associated with at least one file of the one or more files; and rendering a representation, in a graphical user interface, of a portion of the tape and the location information associated with the at least one file residing on the portion of the tape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:
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obtain a list of one or more files residing on a tape in the tape file system from a file directory; obtain location information associated with at least one file of the one or more files; and render a representation, in a graphical user interface, of a portion of the tape and the location information associated with the at least one file residing on the portion of the tape. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; obtain a list of one or more files residing on a tape in the tape file system from a file directory; obtain location information associated with at least one file of the one or more files; and render a representation, in a graphical user interface, of a portion of the tape and the location information associated with the at least one file residing on the portion of the tape. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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