发明名称 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A VIRTUAL TAPE LIBRARY DOMAIN |
摘要 |
Systems and methods for managing a virtual tape library (VTL) domain capable of being coupled to a host are provided. One system includes a plurality of VTL nodes configured to store multiple scratch erased volumes. Each VTL node comprises a processor configured to perform at least a portion of the below method. One method includes receiving a request from the host to de-mount a volume in one of the plurality of VTL nodes, transferring the volume to a scratch category in response to receiving the request, erasing data in the volume and categorizing the volume as a scratch erased volume, and providing ownership of the scratch erased volume to a VTL node in the plurality of VTL nodes based on pre-determined criteria for the plurality of VTL nodes. Also provided are computer storage mediums including computer code for performing the above method.
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申请公布号 |
US2012084499(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.04.05 |
申请号 |
US20100894613 |
申请日期 |
2010.09.30 |
申请人 |
IWASAKI NORIE;KATORI KATSUYOSHI;MIYOSHI HIROYUKI;NOHTA TAKESHI;TOSAKA EIJI;INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
IWASAKI NORIE;KATORI KATSUYOSHI;MIYOSHI HIROYUKI;NOHTA TAKESHI;TOSAKA EIJI |
分类号 |
G06F12/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F12/00 |
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