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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2003
Applicants:
Brian G. Goodman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Leonard G. Jesionowski, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robin D. Roberts, Tucson, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Brian G. Goodman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Leonard G. Jesionowski, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robin D. Roberts, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 12/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automated data storage library accesses data storage media from storage shelves in response to commands from an external host. The library receives and activates a firmware update in a processor node and determines whether a library door has been opened and/or closed during the code activation. Only if a library door has been opened and/or closed will an inventory of the storage media be performed.