Performing a search within a data storage library
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsBrian G. Goodman, Leonard G. Jesionowski, Kenny Nian Gan Qiu
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving a search request. Additionally, the method includes transparently loading a data storage cartridge into a data storage drive of a data storage library. Further, the method includes determining search results, utilizing the data storage cartridge and the data storage drive. Further still, the method includes returning the search results.
Claims25
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving a search request;
- transparently loading a data storage cartridge into a data storage drive of a data storage library;
- determining search results, utilizing the data storage cartridge and the data storage drive;
- and
- returning the search results.
A computer program product for performing a search within a data storage library, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
- receiving a search request, utilizing the processor;
- transparently loading a data storage cartridge into a data storage drive of a data storage library, utilizing the processor;
- determining, utilizing the processor, search results, utilizing the data storage cartridge and the data storage drive;
- and
- returning the search results, utilizing the processor.
A library controller, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor, the logic being configured to:
- receive a search request;
- transparently load a data storage cartridge into a data storage drive of a data storage library;
- determine search results, utilizing the data storage cartridge and the data storage drive;
- and
- return the search results.
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving a search request at a data storage library;
- transparently loading a first data storage cartridge into a first data storage drive within the data storage library;
- initiating a search utilizing the first data storage cartridge and the first data storage drive;
- receiving a request to access data on a second data storage cartridge, utilizing the first data storage drive;
- postponing the search utilizing the first data storage cartridge and the first data storage drive;
- transparently removing the first data storage cartridge from the first data storage drive;
- loading the second data storage cartridge into the first data storage drive;
- and
- providing access to the data on the second data storage cartridge, utilizing the first data storage drive.
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving a search request;
- transparently loading a data storage cartridge into a data storage drive of a data storage library, including:
- identifying a data storage drive that is not currently being used within the data storage library, and
- loading the data storage cartridge into the data storage drive;
- determining search results, utilizing the data storage cartridge and the data storage drive;
- and
- returning the search results.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.