Automated data storage library with target of opportunity recognition
First Claim
1. A system for recognizing a target of opportunity comprising:
- a tape library;
a tape drive coupled to said tape library, wherein said tape drive is configured to perform at least one special operation; and
wherein said tape library is configured to;
receive a command to mount a tape cartridge in said tape drive;
recognize a target of opportunity exists by determining if said at least one special operation may be performed by said tape drive;
send a first notification that said tape drive is to remain in a not ready state in response to determining said at least one special operation may be performed;
mount said tape cartridge in said tape drive after said determining at least one special operation may be performed; and
send a second notification that said tape drive is in a ready state or an error state in response to said tape drive performing said at least one special operation.
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Abstract
A system and computer program product are provided for utilizing target of opportunity to perform at least one special operation while a removable storage medium is mounted within a data storage drive for another purpose. The system comprises a tape library and a tape drive coupled to the tape library. The tape library receives a command to mount a tape cartridge in the tape drive. If it is determined by the tape library that at least one special operation may be performed, then tape library has recognized that a target of opportunity exists. In response to determining that at least one special operation may be performed, the tape library sends a first notification that the tape drive is to remain in a not ready state. The tape library mounts the tape cartridge in the tape drive after determining that at least one special operation may be performed. In response to the tape drive performing the at least one special operation, the tape library sends a second notification that the tape drive is in a ready state or an error state.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for recognizing a target of opportunity comprising:
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a tape library; a tape drive coupled to said tape library, wherein said tape drive is configured to perform at least one special operation; and wherein said tape library is configured to; receive a command to mount a tape cartridge in said tape drive; recognize a target of opportunity exists by determining if said at least one special operation may be performed by said tape drive; send a first notification that said tape drive is to remain in a not ready state in response to determining said at least one special operation may be performed; mount said tape cartridge in said tape drive after said determining at least one special operation may be performed; and send a second notification that said tape drive is in a ready state or an error state in response to said tape drive performing said at least one special operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium comprising:
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a computer readable program, wherein said computer readable program, when executed on a computer causes the computer to; receive a command to mount a tape cartridge in a tape drive, the command to mount being associated with an operation requiring a tape cartridge mount; recognize a target of opportunity exists by determining if at least one special operation may be performed by said tape drive, the special operation being in addition to the operation requiring the tape cartridge mount; mount said tape cartridge in said tape drive after said determining said at least one special operation may be performed; perform said at least one special operation in response to determining said at least one special operation may be performed; and send notification that said tape drive is in a ready state or an error state in response to performing said at least one special operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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