METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OF LIBRARY COMPONENTS

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for monitoring components in a library by tracking the movement of library components. By tracking the movement of library components, the degradation of library components can be monitored and the reliability of library components determined, allowing unreliable components to be bypassed or replaced, enhancing the reliability of the library and preventing data loss.

主权项

1. A monitoring device, comprising,
An interface, wherein the monitoring device is communicatively coupled to a media library through the interface, the media library comprising a plurality of library components including a plurality of media; a controller, including a processor, for monitoring library components of the media library by:
sending a plurality of commands to the media library over a period of time;monitoring media in the media library based on the states returned in response to the commands, wherein a returned state comprises a location of media in the media library;correlating errors of library components with the media based on the monitoring of the media; andidentifying a library component of the media library as an error source based on the correlation.