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US 9,311,147 B2Granted
Method for media allocation in a partitioned removable media storage library
AssigneeQuantum Corporation
InventorRoderick B. Wideman
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InventorRoderick B. Wideman
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An open systems based media storage library system (10) for use by one or more hosts (5) includes a first hosted partition (12A) and a pool partition (14). The first hosted partition (12A) can be accessed by one of the hosts (5). Additionally, the first hosted partition (12A) includes a plurality of first hosted resources (16, 18). The plurality of first hosted resources (16, 18) can include a plurality of first hosted storage slots (16) and a plurality of first hosted storage media (18). The plurality of first hosted storage slots (16) includes one or more first physical storage slots (16P) and one or more first logical storage slots (16L). The plurality of first hosted storage media (18) are positioned within the first physical storage slots (16P). The pool partition (14) is inaccessible by any of the hosts (5). The pool partition (14) includes a plurality of pool resources (20, 22). One of the plurality of pool resources (20, 22) is selectively assigning to the first hosted partition (12A).
An open systems based removable media storage library system for use by one or more hosts, the removable media storage library system comprising:
An open systems based removable media storage library system for use by one or more hosts, the removable media storage library system comprising:
A method for sharing storage media within an open systems based removable media storage library system that is used by one or more hosts, the method comprising the steps of:
A method for sharing storage media within an open systems based removable media storage library system that is used by one or more hosts, the method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.