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System and method for virtual tape management with remote archival and retrieval via an encrypted validation communication protocol

  • US 7,293,179 B2
  • Filed: 06/09/2003
  • Issued: 11/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system to facilitate virtual tape management of data and remote backup, archival, and retrieval of said data via communication of encrypted data comprising:

  • at least one security administrator central processing unit communicably attached to a virtual tape management central process unit;

    at least one remote data storage central processing unit communicably attached to said virtual tape management central processing unit and to said security administrator;

    first software for validating authorized remote access to at least one remote data storage and for encryption of data, said first software executing from within said virtual tape management central processing unit;

    second software for facilitating remote configuration and utilization of said virtual tape management central processing unit;

    at least one hardware adaptor card communicably attached to said virtual tape management central processing unit; and

    at least one host processor central processing unit communicably attached to said virtual tape management central processing unit via said hardware adaptor card.

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