Non-host interface for moving cartridges in a cartridge library to prevent bonding with library storage slots

摘要

Cartridges of a computer-implemented cartridge library are moved without host system move commands to avoid bonding of cartridges to storage slots. Via a non-host interface providing external communication with respect to the cartridge library, an inventory list is obtained of cartridges of the cartridge library, bypassing host-based inventory limitations which limit each host's view to its own virtual library. Using the library inventory list, cartridges are identified that have been stored in one storage slot for a period of time that exceeds a threshold. The cartridge library is operated to move the identified cartridges, each moving to a different storage slot than the inventoried storage slot, and a library element address of each moved cartridge is updated without altering a host address for the cartridge.

主权项

1. In a computer-implemented cartridge library, a method for moving cartridges stored in said library, comprising:
obtaining, via a non-host interface of said cartridge library, an inventory list of cartridges of said cartridge library, bypassing host-based inventory limitations; said inventory comprising indications of past movements of said cartridges within said library; identifying cartridges from said library inventory list, that have been stored in one storage slot for a period of time that exceeds a threshold; and operating, via said non-host interface, said cartridge library to move said identified cartridges, each moving to a different storage slot than said inventoried storage slot, and to update a library element address of each said moved cartridge without altering a host address for said cartridge.