Patent ID: 6507889
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A recording medium library device comprising:a drive console including one or more recording and reproducing means for performing at least either recording or reproduction of information by using a removable recording medium; a basic console for importing said recording medium to the library device and for exporting said recording medium from the library device; recording medium housing means having a plurality of housing sections, each capable of housing the recording medium; carrying means for carrying the recording medium between any one of the housing sections in the recording medium housing means and the recording and reproducing means; and control means for controlling the carrying means and the recording and reproducing means in response to a request from a client, wherein the control means has a function of setting a part to be occupied for one or more clients and a function of converting between a physical address and a logical address managed by the client, with respect to a part to be occupied; and whereby said drive console and said basic console are selectively connected to one another so that the respective positions of said drive console and said basic console can be readily changed.