Load balancing and space efficient big data tape management

a big data tape and load balance technology, applied in the field of big data tape management, can solve the problem that the equivalent of 1000 fully equipped tape enterprise libraries will consume world wide stored data

Active Publication Date: 2015-11-19
INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
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Embodiments of this patent provide a way to manage tapes in a library system. The method involves retrieving tapes from a first library and inserting them into a passing tunnel module in frames. The tapes are then transferred to a second library for further use. This allows for efficient management of tapes and reduces the time it takes to access them.

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Future estimates suggest that the world wide stored data will consume the equivalent of 1000 fully equipped tape enterprise libraries.

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[0014]Embodiments of the present invention recognize that future big data growth will impact big data tape management environments.

[0015]Embodiments of the present invention provide a tape library frame for a space-saving, load-balancing library cluster including a tape passing module for passing a tape from one tape library to another. Embodiments of the present invention provide a space efficient management system including a movement system for moving each single tape library into a close position relative to other tape libraries in the library cluster in order to minimize the footprint of the library cluster, pass one or more tapes from one tape library frame to another, and allow for a flexible power and network connectivity system.

[0016]Implementation of such embodiments may take a variety of forms, and exemplary implementation details are discussed subsequently with reference to the Figures.

[0017]The present invention may be a system, a method, and / or a computer program produ...

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Abstract

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 passing tunnel module in the one or more tape library frames in the first tape library. The tool transfers the one or more tapes from the passing tunnel module in the one or more tape library frames in the first tape library to a passing tunnel module in one or more tape library frames in the second tape library.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to big data tape management, and more particularly to a tape library frame for space-saving and load-balancing in a tape library cluster.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In big data tape management systems, data is digitally stored on a magnetic tape media (i.e., tapes). Reading and writing of the information stored on the tapes is executed by a tape drive. Tape drives are arranged in a column within a tape library. Tape libraries are divided into a plurality of frames, and tapes are stored within the plurality of frames in the tape library. Tapes are stored within the plurality of frames in the tape library separately from the tape drives. An alignment system selects a tape and transfers it to a vacant tape drive via an x-y-z rail system (i.e., a mechanical armature capable of moving horizontally on an x-axis, vertically on a y-axis, and diagonally on a z-axis). A plurality of tape libraries can be interconnected a...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G11B15/68
CPCG11B5/39G11B15/6815G11B15/6835G11B17/221G11B17/225B65G1/06B65G1/1371G11B15/6895
InventorKRICK, FRANKMUEHGE, THORSTENRUEGER, ERIKWENDLER, DANIEL
OwnerINT BUSINESS MASCH CORP