Patent ID: 6941260
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for communicating between a host computer and a library of one or more types of memory elements controlled by a library controller, comprising the steps of: forming a first association of a plurality of commands for instructing a plurality of different types of memory elements which the host computer expects the library to be according to a fibre channel protocol; forming a second association of said plurality of commands and a plurality of codes particularly adapted for controlling respective memory elements in the library; receiving a command from a host computer according to the fibre channel protocol; identifying the type of memory element which the host computer expects the library to be; identifying said command by consulting said first association; selecting, by the controller, one or more of the memory elements in the library for carrying out the command; identifying the associated said code by consulting said second association for said selected memory elements; and executing the identified code for carrying out the command in the library with said selected memory elements.