File index, metadata storage, and file system management for magnetic tape

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9063666
APP PUB NO 20110238906A1
SERIAL NO

12732159

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In one embodiment, a method includes loading a tape cartridge into at least one tape drive installed in an automated tape library, where a tape of the tape cartridge has at least two partitions; writing plurality of data blocks on a first of the partitions; and writing an index on a second of the partitions, wherein the index includes information about at least one of files and the blocks on the first partition.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amir, Arnon Saratoga, US 68 2071
Pease, David A San Jose, US 23 420
Richter, Rainer San Jose, US 37 681

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