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Apparatus, system, and method for automatically mapping a tape library system

  • US 7,962,645 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2005
  • Issued: 06/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for automatically mapping a tape library system, the method comprising:

  • establishing communication with a device within an unidentified frame in a tape library system, the unidentified frame having a Media Access Control (“

    MAC”

    ) address associated therewith, the unidentified frame comprising a hardware frame holding one or more devices in one or more physical slots;

    distinguishing the unidentified frame by sequentially determining characteristics of devices held in the unidentified frame until characteristics are determined that distinguish the unidentified frame from other frames in the tape library system, the characteristics comprising characteristics that facilitate frame identification including a type of devices held in the unidentified frame and a quantity of devices held in the unidentified frame; and

    associating a persistent IP address with the MAC address in response to distinguishing the unidentified frame.

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