公开(公告)号：US20060020569A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10897164

申请日：2004-07-22

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Jennifer Somers

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Jennifer Somers

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0686

摘要： An apparatus, system and method for library scheduling include a time-based schedule for mapping a data storage device to a plurality of logical libraries. The data storage device is mapped to the plurality of logical libraries in response to the time-based schedule. The data storage device may be in communication with a host application.

摘要翻译： 用于库调度的装置，系统和方法包括用于将数据存储设备映射到多个逻辑库的基于时间的调度。 响应于基于时间的调度，数据存储设备被映射到多个逻辑库。 数据存储设备可以与主机应用通信。

公开(公告)号：US20070162180A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US11328555

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  G11B15/689

摘要： An automated data library system employs a plurality of cartridges, a slot physically configured to store the cartridges, and a library controller operable to build a slot inventory of the slot storing the plurality of cartridges. The building of the slot inventory includes the library controller generating slot inventory data including cartridge identification information of each cartridge behind a lead cartridge in the slot, and the library controller writing a slot inventory including the slot inventory data to a cartridge memory of the lead cartridge.

摘要翻译： 自动数据库系统采用多个盒，物理地配置为存储盒的插槽，以及库控制器，可操作用于构建存储多个盒的槽的槽库存。 插槽库存的构建包括库控制器产生插槽库存数据，包括插槽中的引线盒后面的每个盒的盒标识信息，库控制器将包括插槽库存数据的插槽库存写入引线盒的盒存储器 。

公开(公告)号：US20070127322A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11281112

申请日：2005-11-17

申请人： Gary Anna ,  Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Timothy Pierce

发明人： Gary Anna ,  Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Timothy Pierce

IPC分类号： G11B7/085

CPC分类号： G11B15/688 ,  G11B15/6835

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing control path commands in an automated data storage library. The present invention teaches a data storage library with stored data and at least one controller. The present invention also teaches at least one command source that provides commands to the data storage library via at least one control path. The data storage library stores a last successful command for each control path in the data storage library, receives a new command from a control path, compares the new command with one or more of the last successful commands, and executes the new command if the new command is unique.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于管理自动数据存储库中的控制路径命令的装置，系统和方法。 本发明教导具有存储数据的数据存储库和至少一个控制器。 本发明还教导了经由至少一个控制路径向数据存储库提供命令的至少一个命令源。 数据存储库存储数据存储库中每个控制路径的最后一个成功命令，从控制路径接收新的命令，将新命令与上一个成功命令中的一个或多个进行比较，如果新的命令 命令是唯一的。

公开(公告)号：US20060064542A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10946039

申请日：2004-09-21

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Frank Gallo ,  Leonard Jesionowski

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Frank Gallo ,  Leonard Jesionowski

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0686

摘要： A storage subsystem, method of automatically maintaining the subsystem hardware configuration up to date and program product therefor. The storage subsystem automatically initiates hardware discovery in response to a triggering event. Subsystem hardware information is collected during hardware discovery and checked against a current configuration to identify hardware changes. Whenever hardware changes are identified, the subsystem configures the hardware and calibrates newly configured hardware. So, hardware changes may be automatically discovered, configured and calibrated free from operator intervention.

摘要翻译： 一种存储子系统，自动维护子系统硬件配置的最新方法和程序产品。 存储子系统会自动启动硬件发现以响应触发事件。 在硬件发现期间收集子系统硬件信息，并根据当前配置进行检查以识别硬件更改。 无论何时识别硬件更改，子系统配置硬件并校准新配置的硬件。 因此，可能会自动发现，配置和校准硬件更改，避免操作员干预。

公开(公告)号：US20060013078A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US10891567

申请日：2004-07-15

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Arthur Colvig ,  Leonard Jesionowski

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Arthur Colvig ,  Leonard Jesionowski

IPC分类号： G11B21/08

CPC分类号： G11B15/68 ,  G06F3/0622 ,  G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G11B17/228

摘要： Disclosed are a system, a method, and article of manufacture to provide for managing data storage media to provide secure storage of the data storage media in an automated data storage library. A logical library partition vault is created in the automated data storage library that is not accessible by any host computer. Data storage media in the logical library partition vault may only be accessed by an operator using a secure means. The logical library partition vault may comprise various components of the automated data storage library by assigning storage shelves, service bays, data storage media, data storage drives or other library components to the logical library partition vault.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于管理数据存储介质以提供数据存储介质在自动数据存储库中的安全存储的系统，方法和制品。 逻辑库分区保管库在自动数据存储库中创建，无法由任何主机访问。 逻辑库分区保管库中的数据存储介质只能由操作员使用安全手段访问。 逻辑库分区保险库可以通过将逻辑库分区保险库分配存储货架，服务仓库，数据存储介质，数据存储驱动器或其他库组件来​​包括自动数据存储库的各种组件。

公开(公告)号：US20070097542A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11260933

申请日：2005-10-27

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Glen Jaquette ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Mark Schultz

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Glen Jaquette ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Mark Schultz

IPC分类号： G11B15/68

CPC分类号： G11B17/225 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B33/126

摘要： An automated data storage library with storage shelves, data storage drive(s), a bus bar; and a robot accessor with a drive system for moving the robot accessor, an accessor communication interface, a bus bar relay configured to engage and disengage the bus bar; and a robot control configured to operate the drive system to move the robot accessor, to operate a picker, and to operate the bus bar relay to engage the bus bar when the robot accessor is stationary, to provide communication capability with a library communication interface via the bus bar relay and the bus bar when the bus bar relay engages the bus bar. Additionally, a second communication system may be provided between the robot accessor and the automated data storage library, which is operable at least when the robot accessor is moving.

摘要翻译： 一个自动化数据存储库，具有存放架，数据存储驱动器，母线; 以及机器人存取器，其具有用于移动所述机器人存取器的驱动系统，存取器通信接口，配置为接合和脱离所述汇流条的母线继电器; 以及机器人控制器，被配置为操作所述驱动系统以移动所述机器人存取器，操作拾取器，并且当所述机器人存取器静止时操作所述母线继电器以接合所述汇流条，以通过 母线继电器和汇流条在母线继电器接合母线时。 此外，可以在机器人存取器和自动数据存储库之间提供第二通信系统，其至少在机器人访问器正在移动时可操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070016742A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11534734

申请日：2006-09-25

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Glen Jaquette

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Glen Jaquette

IPC分类号： G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F21/6227

摘要： An automated data storage library accesses data stored on storage media contained in cartridges in response to commands from an external host. The cartridges include cartridge memory and a component in the library includes a cartridge memory interface for reading data from and/or writing data to the cartridge memory. When a cartridge is to be stored in the library, the library modifies the contents of the cartridge memory such that the data stored on the cartridge becomes inaccessible, thereby preventing access to the data outside of the library. To perform an authorized access, the library restores the contents of the cartridge memory or provides a correction or correction algorithm to allow access to the data without removing the access protection of the storage media. The cartridge memory may also or alternatively include an identifier which permits access to the data only by the identified physical and/or logical library(s).

摘要翻译： 自动数据存储库响应于来自外部主机的命令访问存储在盒中的存储介质上的数据。 盒式磁带包括盒式存储器，库中的组件包括用于从数据存储器读取数据和/或向盒式存储器写入数据的盒式存储器接口。 当磁带库存储在磁带库中时，磁带库会修改磁带存储器的内容，使存储在磁带盒上的数据变得无法访问，从而防止访问磁带库外的数据。 要执行授权访问，库将恢复盒式存储器的内容，或提供校正或校正算法，以允许访问数据，而不会消除存储介质的访问保护。 盒式存储器还可以或者可选地包括允许仅通过识别的物理和/或逻辑库来访问数据的标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20050261800A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10853630

申请日：2004-05-24

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G11B7/085 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B17/228 ,  G11B15/689

摘要： An automated data storage library provides for reducing inventory after media access. Media is moved, inserted, or removed without opening the access door normally associated with accessed media. A media status of a data storage drive within the automated data storage library is checked. An unexpected condition is detected at the data storage drive. An inventory of at least part of the library is performed for the unexpected condition. Alternately, a move operation is initiated for a data storage media wherein an unexpected condition is detected at the source and/or target location of the move operation. An inventory of at least part of the library is performed for the unexpected condition. In either embodiment, the unexpected condition includes a state of the automated data storage library which is inconsistent with a library database, such as a presence or absence of a data storage media in the location, or a data storage media in the location having an identifier which is inconsistent with the library database. The automated data storage library is brought back on-line after performing the inventory.

摘要翻译： 自动化数据存储库提供了在媒体访问后减少库存。 媒体被移动，插入或移除，而不打开通常与访问媒体相关联的访问门。 检查自动数据存储库内的数据存储驱动器的媒体状态。 在数据存储驱动器上检测到意外的情况。 对于意外情况，执行至少部分库的库存。 或者，针对数据存储介质启动移动操作，其中在移动操作的源和/或目标位置处检测到意外状况。 对于意外情况，执行至少部分库的库存。 在任一实施例中，意外情况包括与库数据库不一致的自动数据存储库的状态，例如位置中存在或不存在数据存储介质，或者具有标识符的位置中的数据存储介质 这与库数据库不一致。 在执行库存后，自动数据存储库被重新上线。

公开(公告)号：US20070168664A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11329002

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Glen Jaquette ,  Leonard Jesionowski

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Glen Jaquette ,  Leonard Jesionowski

IPC分类号： H04L9/00

CPC分类号： H04L9/0827 ,  H04L9/083

摘要： A key server provides keys for encryption and/or decryption for data storage drives. A first communication link provides at least data communication with respect to the data storage drive; a second communication link, separate from the first communication link, provides communication between the data storage drive and the key server; and the key server provides the encryption and/or decryption keys over the second communication link.

摘要翻译： 密钥服务器为数据存储驱动器的加密和/或解密提供密钥。 第一通信链路至少提供与数据存储驱动器的数据通信; 与第一通信链路分开的第二通信链路提供数据存储驱动器和密钥服务器之间的通信; 并且密钥服务器在第二通信链路上提供加密和/或解密密钥。

公开(公告)号：US20060190599A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11409182

申请日：2006-04-21

申请人： Brian Goodman ,  Ronald Hill ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

发明人： Brian Goodman ,  Ronald Hill ,  Leonard Jesionowski ,  Raymond Yardy

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L61/2046 ,  G06F11/1443 ,  H04L29/12264 ,  H04L69/40

摘要： Addressing failure is handled in a nodal system of processor nodes, which comprise at least one processor and at least one interface to a network. Upon detection of a node address failure of a processor node for the network, such as lack of a node address, or presence of a duplicate address, the processor node is disabled from the network, thereby temporarily failing the processor node so that the system remains operational. An alternate node address stored in nonvolatile memory may be selected that avoids the node address failure.