Patent ID: 9053738
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for inventorying data storage cartridges stored in an automated data storage library having a plurality of multi-cartridge deep slot cells, each configured to store up to a plurality of data storage cartridges arranged in sequential order of tiers from front to rear, comprising: identifying a first multi-cartridge deep slot cell; scanning and extracting data storage cartridges of a set of data storage cartridges from a second multi-cartridge deep slot cell wherein the set of data storage cartridges is initially arranged in the second multi-cartridge deep slot cell in a first tier order; filling data storage cartridges of the first set in tiers of the first multi-cartridge deep slot cell so that data storage cartridges of the first set are stored in the first multi-cartridge deep slot cell while maintaining their first tier order; and filling data storage cartridges of the first set in tiers of the second multi-cartridge deep slot cell so that data storage cartridges of the first set are stored in the second multi-cartridge deep slot cell while maintaining their first tier order.