Patent ID: 9164921
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A virtual server supporting at least one Write Once Read Many (WORM) logical data object and at least one read-write logical data object, the virtual server comprising: a processor configured to select one of a WORM logical data object and a read-write logical data object for reuse as a new WORM logical data object, said processor maintaining data attributes bound to said selected logical data object until it is determined that said selected logical data object is available for reuse; said processor configured to assign at least one temporary data attribute to said selected logical data object while maintaining said data attributes bound to said selected logical data object; and said processor configured to mount said selected logical data object and receive a write command to beginning of logical data object to bind at least one data attribute to said selected logical data object to replace data attributes and data associated with said selected logical data object to reuse said selected logical data object as said new WORM logical data object, wherein said processor is configured to reuse said selected logical data object as a member of a media type group without ejection and reinsertion by the mounting said selected logical data object.