Preventing condensation in a tape library
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMichael P. McIntosh, Shawn M. Nave, Michael J. Talty
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Abstract
In an approach for preventing damage to a tape library, a processor receives a first sensor reading, wherein the first sensor is located within a tape library. A processor receives a second sensor reading, wherein the second sensor is located external to the tape library. A processor determines that the second sensor reading is greater than or equal to the first sensor reading. A processor receives an indication that a door to the tape library is open. Responsive to receiving the indication that the door to the tape library is open, a processor disables a fan.
Claims7
A method for preventing damage to a tape library, the method comprising:
- receiving, by one or more processors, a first sensor reading, wherein the first sensor is located within a tape library;
- receiving, by one or more processors, a second sensor reading, wherein the second sensor is located external to the tape library;
- determining, by one or more processors, that the second sensor reading is greater than or equal to the first sensor reading;
- receiving, by one or more processors, an indication that a door to the tape library is open;
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- responsive to the indication that the door to the tape library is open, disabling a fan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.