| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for storing data in data storage equipment. SOLUTION: The method includes a plurality of data storage media, an automated data library comprising a plurality of data storage devices, a first plurality of storage cells and a robotic accessor. The method further provides a storage vault comprising a second plurality of storage cells but no data storage devices. The method selects the (i)-th data storage medium, sets the (i)-th data state, where that (i)-th data state is selected from the group consisting of online, offline and vault. If the method sets the (i)-th data state to online, then the method mounts that (i)-th data storage medium in one of the data storage devices. If the method sets the (i)-th data state to offline, then the method removably places the (i)-th data storage medium in one of the first plurality of storage cells. If the method sets the (i)-th data state to vault, then the method places the (i)-th data storage medium in one of the plurality of second plurality of storage cells. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |
