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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2008
Leonard George Jesionowski, Tucson, AZ (US);
Shawn Michael Nave, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raymond Yardy, Tucson, AZ (US);
Leonard George Jesionowski, Tucson, AZ (US);
Shawn Michael Nave, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raymond Yardy, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In an automated data storage library having a plurality of multi-cartridge deep slot cells, each configured to store a plurality of data storage cartridges arranged in sequential order of tiers from front to rear, and having accessor(s) configured to selectively extract, place and transport cartridges with respect to the cells; operating the accessor(s) to selectively extract, place and transport cartridges with respect to the cells and with respect to other elements of the library. If all tiers of the selected cells except the rearmost tier are full, added cartridges are placed to fill the rearmost tier of an evenly spread selection of the cells.
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