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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsLEONARD GEORGE JESIONOWSKI, SHAWN MICHAEL NAVE, RAYMOND YARDY
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An automated data storage library having a plurality of multi-cartridge deep slot cells, each configured to store a plurality of data storage cartridges arranged in sequential order of tiers from front to rear, and having accessor(s) to selectively extract, place and transport cartridges with respect to the cells; operating the accessor(s) to selectively extract, place and transport cartridges with respect to the multi-cartridge deep slot cells and with respect to other elements of the automated data storage library; filling at least the frontmost tier of vacant at least selected multi-cartridge deep slot cells in the selectively extracting, placing and transporting step in accordance with a predetermined algorithm, while leaving other tiers vacant. If the frontmost tier is full, a cartridge is placed into the one of the selected multi-cartridge deep slot cells having the factored greatest number of tiers available to place a cartridge.
A method for operating an automated data storage library, said automated data storage library comprising at least a plurality of multi-cartridge deep slot cells, each configured to store up to a plurality of data storage cartridges arranged in sequential order of tiers from front to rear, and comprising at least one accessor configured to selectively extract, place and transport data storage cartridges with respect to said multi-cartridge deep slot cells, said method comprising the steps of:
A method for operating an automated data storage library, said automated data storage library comprising at least a plurality of multi-cartridge deep slot cells, each configured to store up to a plurality of data storage cartridges arranged in sequential order of tiers from front to rear, and comprising at least one accessor configured to selectively extract, place and transport data storage cartridges with respect to said multi-cartridge deep slot cells, said method comprising the steps of:
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