Patent ID: 8576675
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A data library apparatus for managing plural pieces of record media, and performing record/reproduction of data into/from the record media, the data library apparatus being connected to a server, the data library apparatus, comprising: one or more data record/reproduction devices which perform the record/reproduction of the data into/from the record media; a record-media storage device which stores the plural pieces of record media therein; a record-media transportation device which transports the record media between the record-media storage device and each of the data record/reproduction devices to perform reception/pass of the record media therebetween; a memory unit which memorizes information; and a control unit which exerts a control of acquiring at least two pieces of load information from among data record/reproduction devices' load information, record-media transportation device's load information, and record media's load information, summarizing the acquired load information into aggregated information, and transmitting the aggregated information to the server.