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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2016
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Kousei Kawamura, Tokyo, JP;
Koichi Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Sosuke Matsui, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Oishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiro Tsuda, Tokyo, JP;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An input to read two or more data records stored to a tape medium on a tape drive is received. A starting point is determined. The starting point is a closest data record, of the two or more data records, to a current position of a tape head of the tape drive. A read order of the two or more data records is determined. The read order is determined using an algorithm and the determined starting point. The determined read order is sent to a host device. A first data record is determined. A first locate operation within the tape drive is performed. The first data record, of the two or more data records stored on the tape medium, based on the determined read order is read. The first data record, of the two or more data records stored on the tape medium, is sent to the host device.