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Method and system for non-intrusive monitoring of library components

  • US 8,832,495 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2007
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of monitoring library components implemented using non-transitory machine-readable media comprising:

  • sending a plurality of Read Element Status commands to a media library over a period of time;

    tracking movement of tape cartridges in the media library based on differences between library states returned in response to Read Element Status commands, wherein each of the returned library states comprises an identifier of a current location of one or more tape cartridges; and

    identifying a tape cartridge as an error source based on errors appearing on the tape cartridge and movements of tape cartridges.

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