Storage Technology Corporation

Dale Robert Eichel

Michael Vaughn Konshak

Jimmy R Fechner

James Prescott Hughes

Jon Mark Holdman

Ravi Kumar Kavuri

Wayne K Cook

Randall K Hewitt

Mark Alan Grabbe

Paul Allen Wewel

Mark S Snyder

Barry D Lovvorn

Lawrence R Kemmer

The aspects of the present invention provide a device for tracking, a method for tracking, and a method for building the device for tracking the location of a media cartridge. The device includes a first antenna connected to a media unit. The device also includes a second antenna connected to the media unit, wherein the second antenna has a range that is longer than the first antenna. The device also includes a switch, wherein the switch allows the media cartridge to operate in a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode the first antenna is operable, and wherein in the second mode the second antenna is operable.

Media cartridge with multi-distance antennas and cartridge export prevention and tracking mechanisms

A system for object-based archival data storage includes an object-based storage subsystem having respective data storage devices, at least one file presentation interface that interfaces to client platforms, an administration interface having graphical user interface (GUI) and a command line interface (CLI), a meta data subsystem for storing meta data about files, and includes a virtual file subsystem having a virtual file server (VFS), a policy subsystem, and a scalable interconnect to couple the object-based storage subsystem, the at least one file presentation interface, the administration interface, the meta data subsystem, and the policy subsystem, wherein the policy subsystem provides system rules predetermined by a user for at least one of hash based integrity checking, read-only/write-ability/erase-ability control, and duplicate data treatment corresponding to files and file objects.

Clustered hierarchical file services

A data storage assembly having multiple disk drives disposed on a replaceable module. Multiple modules are connected to a single chassis having a back plane with a plurality of connectors, each of which are adapted to receive a connector of one of the modules.

Modular multiple disk drive apparatus

A self-contained data storage module receives a data request conforming to a first standard. The data request is translated into a second standard. At least one of the storage devices mounted on a board within the data storage module is identified. The translated data request is transmitted to each identified storage device, where the data request is serviced.

Multi-element storage array

A cooling system for a data storage assembly having multiple disk drives disposed on a replaceable module. Air is drawn into a housing for the data storage assembly and through a planar array of disk drives, through a set of blowers and across a set of power supplies. Plenums are provided on top of and below the disk drives and the blowers. Air flowing through the array of disk drives only flows across a single layer of disk drives.

Forced air system for cooling a high density array of disk drives

A disk drive system includes a disk drive array enclosure forming receiving cavities for housing respective disk drive modules. Each receiving cavity is defined by top, bottom, and rear surfaces, and an opening. The top and bottom surfaces of each receiving cavity expand away from one another to form receiving slots adjacent the opening of the receiving cavity. The disk drive system further includes a disk drive module having a housing and a disk drive carrier handle connected to the housing. The drive module is insertable into a receiving cavity of the drive array enclosure such that the housing is enclosed by the top, bottom, and rear surfaces of the receiving cavity and the drive carrier handle is positioned at the opening of the receiving cavity. The drive carrier handle has tab purchases located around the periphery of the drive carrier handle. The tab purchases engage into respective receiving slots of the drive array enclosure when the drive module is inserted into a receiving cavity of the drive array enclosure to create an interference fit between the drive module and the drive array enclosure and damp vibration transferred between the drive module and the drive array enclosure. The drive carrier handle includes a latching and locking mechanism for latching and locking the drive module to the drive array enclosure. The latching and locking mechanism is pivotally connected to the drive carrier handle to pivot between a closed position for latching the drive module to the drive carrier and an opened position for unlatching the drive module from the drive carrier. The latching and locking mechanism is operable to be locked into the closed position.

Disk drive array system

The frameless, stackable cabinet system for use with rack mounted electronic equipment comprises stackable wall members that mechanically interconnect without the need for tools to assemble the cabinet. A base unit and cover unit provide the interlocking top and bottom members of the cabinet. The stackable wall members come in various heights and can be interlocked together and to both the base unit and cover unit to configure a cabinet of desired height. Each stackable wall member therefore not only provides a mounting site for a rack mounted piece of electronic equipment, but also serves to provide the wiring channels through openings formed in the stackable wall members. The cabinet system can be transported in a disassembled form to reduce shipping costs and can be simply assembled on site via the interlocking interconnection of the stackable wall members. The resultant cabinet can be reconfigured without a significant effort and the certification of the resultant cabinet configuration can be simplified.

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Broomfield, CO, United States of America

Dale Robert Eichel