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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2012
Håvard Hoelsaeter, Oslo, NO;
Håvard Hoelsaeter, Oslo, NO;
Tandberg Data ASA, Oslo, NO;
Abstract
A data archiving apparatus includes an autoloader for automated transfer of data tape cartridges between at least one tape drive and storage locations of at least one cartridge storage magazine. One or more hard disks is mounted within the autoloader apparatus. The hard disk is connected for data transfer between the hard disk and the tape drive so that data caching can be accomplished during the data archiving process. Interface controls for both the tape drive and the one or more hard disks is provided within the housing of the data archiving apparatus to permit simultaneous operation of the hard disk and the tape drive and for data transfer there between. The hard disks may be exchanged by a user to increase data storage capacity.