WO2005024573A3 - Robotic data storage library comprising a virtual port - Google Patents

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WO2005024573A3
WO2005024573A3 PCT/US2004/027493 US2004027493W WO2005024573A3 WO 2005024573 A3 WO2005024573 A3 WO 2005024573A3 US 2004027493 W US2004027493 W US 2004027493W WO 2005024573 A3 WO2005024573 A3 WO 2005024573A3
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Matthew T Starr
Larry A Fenske
Michael G Goberis
Joshua D Carter
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A robotic data storage library comprising a virtual port and a method for providing a virtual port for a robotic data storage library are disclosed. The virtual exit port, for example, comprises one or more storage locations of the library that are defined as a virtual port. In one embodiment, for example, the virtual port comprises a virtual exit port for holding a data storage element that is to be exported from the library. In this embodiment, for example, the virtual exit port is defined prior to the library receiving a command to export a data storage element. In another embodiment, the virtual port comprises an entry port, an exit port or an entry/exit port. In yet another embodiment, a method for transferring a data storage element directly between an actual port (entry and/or exit) of a robotic data storage library and another location within the robotic data storage library not defined as the virtual port is disclosed.
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