Patent ID: 6791910
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
An automated data storage library for storing and retrieving data storage media for a host processor, said host processor signaling said automated data storage library to retrieve a selected data storage media, comprising:a plurality of storage slots for storing said data storage media; at least one drive unit coupled to said host processor for reading and/or writing data on said data storage media; at least one robotic accessor for transporting said data storage media between said storage slots and said at least one drive unit; and a library manager coupled to said host processor, to said at least one drive unit and to said at least one robotic accessor, said library manager having a stored table for identifying said data storage media stored in said storage slots, said stored table indicating attributes of said automated data storage library with respect to said data storage media, and said library manager responding to said retrieve signal from said host processor, signaling a said accessor to transport said selected data storage media to a said drive unit, and signaling said drive unit to operate in accordance with said attributes with respect to said selected said data storage media.