Changer apparatus for data library apparatus capable of moving recording media between storing position, and recorder and player apparatus

摘要

The controller selects one command of the plurality of commands included in the command list. The controller selects one magazine that stores therein one recording medium designated by the one selected command, based on the magazine information, the controller moves the one selected magazine between the storing position of the one selected magazine and the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses using the carrier mechanism. The controller extracts all commands designating recording media stored in the one selected magazine, from the command list, based on the magazine information. The controller moves all the recording media designated by the extracted commands between the one selected magazine and the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses using the carrier mechanism.

主权项

1. A changer apparatus for a data library apparatus that comprises a plurality of recorder and player apparatuses and a plurality of recording media stored in a plurality of magazines,
wherein each of the plurality of magazines are stored at a predetermined storing position of the data library apparatus, wherein the changer apparatus comprises: a carrier mechanism that moves one selected magazine of the plurality of magazines between the storing position of the one selected magazine and the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses, and that moves at least one recording medium stored in the one selected magazine between the one selected magazine and the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses; a receiving circuit that receives a plurality of commands including a load command to load one of the plurality of recording media on one of the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses, and an unload command to unload one of the plurality of recording media from one of the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses; a memory that retains a command list comprising contents of the plurality of commands, and that retains magazine information comprising the storing positions of the plurality of magazines and identification information on the plurality of recording media stored in the plurality of magazines; and a controller that controls the carrier mechanism based on the command list and the magazine information, wherein the controller selects one command of the plurality of commands included in the command list, wherein the controller selects one magazine that stores therein one recording medium designated by the one selected command, based on the magazine information, wherein the controller moves the one selected magazine between the storing position of the one selected magazine and the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses using the carrier mechanism, wherein the controller extracts all commands designating recording media stored in the one selected magazine, from the command list, based on the magazine information, and wherein the controller moves all the recording media designated by the extracted commands between the one selected magazine and the plurality of recorder and player apparatuses using the carrier mechanism.