Patent ID: 8238204
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A key managing apparatus in a library apparatus comprising: a library control unit to send a medium carrying instruction to a medium carrying mechanism unit; a key managing unit to store hardware key information and to manage the hardware key information in the library control unit; a key information writing unit to write the hardware key information in non-contact type memory stored in a tape cartridge in the medium carrying mechanism unit, after the medium carrying instruction is sent and before the tape cartridge is loaded into a tape drive from the medium carrying mechanism unit, and a key information obtaining unit to obtain the hardware key information from the non-contact type memory in the tape cartridge, wherein the hardware key information is an ID unique to the library control unit, an ID unique to the medium carrying mechanism unit, or an ID of a dedicated installation site neighboring the medium carrying mechanism unit.