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;
send a first notification that said tape drive is to remain in a not ready state in response to determining that at least one special operation may be performed; and
mount a tape cartridge in said tape drive after determining at least one special operation may be performed.
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Abstract
A system according to one embodiment includes a tape library and a tape drive coupled to the tape library. 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. A method according to one embodiment includes sending a first notification that a tape drive is to remain in a not ready state in response to determining at least one special operation may be performed by said tape drive upon mounting of a tape cartridge therein. The tape cartridge is caused to be mounted in the tape drive after determining that at least one special operation may be performed.
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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; send a first notification that said tape drive is to remain in a not ready state in response to determining that at least one special operation may be performed; and mount a tape cartridge in said tape drive after determining at least one special operation may be performed. - 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; recognize a target of opportunity exists by determining that at least one special operation may be performed by a tape drive; cause a tape cartridge to be mounted 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)
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19. A method for recognizing a target of opportunity comprising:
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sending a first notification that a tape drive is to remain in a not ready state in response to determining at least one special operation may be performed by said tape drive upon mounting of a tape cartridge therein; and causing mounting of said tape cartridge in said tape drive after determining at least one special operation may be performed. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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