Abstract: Managing media in an environment comprising two or more library, device, or host types is disclosed. A media management request not specific to any library, device, or host type is sent to an agent installed at a host. The agent is configured to receive the request and act thereon in the manner required by the particular library, device, and/or host implicated by the request.
Abstract: Resource allocation aware processing of requests for media resources is disclosed. A queue is defined. A media resource is allocated to the queue. A media resource request is associated with the queue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 16, 2003
Publication date:
October 7, 2004
Applicant:
EMC Corp
Inventors:
Glenn Tarcea, Jeff Porter, Dale Miller, David E. Malerba
Abstract: Automated media library configuration is disclosed. A first host associated with the library is queried to determine how the library is identified on the first host. The first host is queried to detect a device associated with the library. A second host having a connection to the device is identified. The second host is queried to determine how the device is identified on the second host.