Data security arrangement for an automated magnetic tape cartridge
library system
    1.
    发明授权
    Data security arrangement for an automated magnetic tape cartridge library system 失效
    一种自动化磁带库系统的数据安全安排

    公开(公告)号:US4945429A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-31

    申请号:US148599

    申请日:1988-01-27

    IPC分类号: G11B15/68 G11B17/22 G11B27/00

    摘要: This data security arrangement provides a significant level of data security in an automatic magnetic tape cartridge library by isolating the actual data from the control of the data retrieval process. This isolation is accomplished by the use of a plurality of architectural devices that dissociate control and data. The data written on the magnetic tape cartridges cannot be accessed by the library modules. The library modules are not electrically connected to the tape drives or the data bus that connects the tape drives to the host computer. In addition, library software on the host computer emulates an operator's console and intercepts all tape mount commands generated by the host computer. The library software translates these commands into control signals to activate the library module to retrieve a designated magnetic tape cartridge and load this cartridge into a tape drive. Thus, the data retrieval apparatus is separate from the library control apparatus. The library module is unaware of the identity of the data stored on the magnetic tape cartridges and the host computer is unaware of the existence of the automated magnetic tape cartridge library.

    摘要翻译: 该数据安全装置通过将实际数据与数据检索过程的控制隔离,从而在自动磁带库中提供了显着水平的数据安全性。 这种隔离是通过使用分离控制和数据的多个架构设备实现的。 磁带库中写入的数据不能被库模块访问。 库模块不与磁带驱动器或将磁带驱动器连接到主机的数据总线电连接。 此外,主机上的库软件模拟操作员的控制台,并拦截主机生成的所有磁带安装命令。 库软件将这些命令转换为控制信号,以激活库模块以检索指定的磁带盒并将该磁带加载到磁带驱动器中。 因此,数据检索装置与库控制装置分离。 库模块不知道存储在磁带盒上的数据的身份,并且主机不知道是否存在自动磁带盒库。

    Automated cartridge system
    2.
    发明授权
    Automated cartridge system 失效
    自动盒式系统

    公开(公告)号:US4928245A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-22

    申请号:US398280

    申请日:1989-08-24

    摘要: A storage and retrieval subsystem in a data processing system includes a plurality or magnetic tape cartridges, a host computer, and a library storage module storing the plurality of magnetic tape cartridges in substantially upright positions. The library storage module includes a first cylindrical array of storage cells centered about a vertical axis, a second cylindrical array concentrically arranged about the first array, and a library tape unit including a plurality of tape drives, each of the tape drives being adapted to receive one of the magnetic tape cartridges in a substantially horizontal transducing position. A robot within the library storage module is used to transfer selected ones of the magnetic tape cartridges between their substantially upright positions and the substantially horizontal transducing positions at a selected tape drive. A first controller outboard the channel communicating with the host computer is adapted to receive commands from the host computer for interfacing between the host computer and the library storage module, and a second controller inboard of the channel is adapted to receive commands from the outboard controller for interfacing between the outboard controller and the robot.

    摘要翻译: 数据处理系统中的存储和检索子系统包括多个或磁带盒,主计算机以及将多个磁带盒存储在大致直立位置的库存储模块。 库存储模块包括以垂直轴为中心的第一圆柱形阵列的存储单元,围绕第一阵列同心布置的第二圆柱阵列和包括多个磁带驱动器的磁带库单元,每个磁带驱动器适于接收 一个磁带盒处于基本水平的转换位置。 图书馆存储模块内的机器人被用于在选定的磁带驱动器的基本上直立的位置和基本上水平的转换位置之间传送选定的磁带盒。 与主计算机通信的信道外的第一控制器适于接收来自主计算机的命令,用于在主计算机和库存储模块之间进行接口,并且通道内的第二控制器适于从外部控制器接收命令, 外部控制器和机器人之间的接口。

    Automated cartridge system
    3.
    发明授权
    Automated cartridge system 失效
    自动盒式系统

    公开(公告)号:US4932826A

    公开(公告)日:1990-06-12

    申请号:US398388

    申请日:1989-08-24

    摘要: A storage and retrieval subsystem in a data processing system includes a plurality of magnetic tape cartridges, a host computer, and a library storage module storing the plurality of magnetic tape cartridges in substantially upright positions. The library storage module includes a first cylindrical array of storage cells centered about a vertical axis, a second cylindrical array concentrically arranged about the first array, and a library tape unit including a plurality of tape drives, each of the tape drives being adapted to receive one of the magnetic tape cartridges in a substantially horizontal transducing position. A robot within the library storage module is used to transfer selected ones of the magnetic tape cartridges between their substantially upright positions and the substantially horizontal transducing positions at a selected tape drive. A first controller outboard the channel communicating with the host computer is adapted to receive commands from the host computer for interfacing between the host computer and the library storage module, and a second controller inboard of the channel is adapted to receive commands from the outboard controller for interfacing between the outboard controller and the robot.

    摘要翻译: 数据处理系统中的存储和检索子系统包括多个磁带盒,主计算机以及将多个磁带盒存放在大致直立位置的库存储模块。 库存储模块包括以垂直轴为中心的第一圆柱形阵列的存储单元,围绕第一阵列同心布置的第二圆柱阵列和包括多个磁带驱动器的磁带库单元,每个磁带驱动器适于接收 一个磁带盒处于基本水平的转换位置。 图书馆存储模块内的机器人被用于在选定的磁带驱动器的基本上直立的位置和基本上水平的转换位置之间传送选定的磁带盒。 与主计算机通信的信道外的第一控制器适于接收来自主计算机的命令,用于在主计算机和库存储模块之间进行接口,并且通道内的第二控制器适于从外部控制器接收命令, 外部控制器和机器人之间的接口。