Load balancing and space efficient big data tape management

摘要

A tool for movement of a tape from a first tape library to a second tape library retrieving one or more tapes from one or more tape library frames in the first tape library. The tool inserts the one or more tapes into a fixed passing tunnel portion of a passing tunnel module in the one or more tape library frames in the first tape library. The tool moves the first tape library and the second tape library into a closed, non maintenance position. The tool transfers the one or more tapes from the fixed passing tunnel portion of the passing tunnel module in the one or more tape library frames in the first tape library to a flexible passing tunnel module of a passing tunnel module in one or more tape library frames in the second tape library.

主权项

1. An apparatus for tape management, the apparatus comprising:
a passing tunnel module for transferring one or more tapes between one or more tape libraries, wherein the passing tunnel module includes a flexible passing tunnel portion and a fixed passing tunnel portion; wherein the flexible passing tunnel portion and the fixed passing tunnel portion of the passing tunnel module consist of a spring-loaded side and a motor-driven side for moving one or more tapes forward and backward through the passing tunnel module; and wherein the spring-loaded side includes a plurality of spring-loaded rollers surrounded by a belt, and the motor-driven side includes a plurality of motor-driven rollers surrounded by a belt.