A method in a data processing system is disclosed for permitting update-in-place in a tape drive. Data in a particular record in a tape that is mounted on the tape drive is modified. The particular record is located in a particular one of multiple different tracks in the tape. A first end-of-data mark...http://www.google.de/patents/US7167326?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7167326 - Tape drive that supports update-in-place
