Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a sequential storage media drive may include a first reel for rotatably winding sequential storage media tape from an opposing second reel of a data cartridge, an enclosure for housing the first reel and housing the data cartridge when the data cartridge is inserted into the sequential storage media drive and an access door mechanically coupled to the enclosure, the access door configured to be translated from a closed position to an open position to allow a user to access the first reel from an exterior of the enclosure in the event the data cartridge of the sequential storage media tape becomes lodged in the sequential storage media drive.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a sequential storage media drive may include a first reel for rotatably winding sequential storage media tape from an opposing second reel of a data cartridge, an enclosure for housing the first reel and housing the data cartridge when the data cartridge is inserted into the sequential storage media drive and an access door mechanically coupled to the enclosure, the access door configured to be translated from a closed position to an open position to allow a user to access the first reel from an exterior of the enclosure in the event the data cartridge of the sequential storage media tape becomes lodged in the sequential storage media drive.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processor and a tape drive, which in turn includes a controller and a compression buffer. The controller is in communication with the host processor, and is configured to receive a diagnostic command from the host processor, to switch the tape drive from a normal mode to a diagnostic mode in response to the diagnostic command, and to send a compression ratio for data associated with a write command to the host processor. The compression buffer is in communication with the controller, the compression buffer configured to receive the write command, to compress data associated with the write command while in the diagnostic mode, to calculate the compression ratio for the data associated with the write command, and to delete the compressed data while the tape drive is in the diagnostic mode.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a sequential storage media system for writing to both sides of a sequential storage medium, may include a first head and a second head. The first head may be configured to maintain contact with a first side of the sequential storage medium and read data from and/or write data to the first side as the sequential storage medium is wound between reels for winding the sequential storage medium. The second head may be configured to maintain contact with a second side of the sequential storage medium and read data from and/or write data to the second side as the sequential storage medium is wound between reels for winding the sequential storage medium.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processor and a tape drive, which in turn includes a controller and a compression buffer. The controller is in communication with the host processor, and is configured to receive a diagnostic command from the host processor, to switch the tape drive from a normal mode to a diagnostic mode in response to the diagnostic command, and to send a compression ratio for data associated with a write command to the host processor. The compression buffer is in communication with the controller, the compression buffer configured to receive the write command, to compress data associated with the write command while in the diagnostic mode, to calculate the compression ratio for the data associated with the write command, and to delete the compressed data while the tape drive is in the diagnostic mode.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processor and a tape drive, which in turn includes a controller and a compression buffer. The controller is in communication with the host processor, and is configured to receive a diagnostic command from the host processor, to switch the tape drive from a normal mode to a diagnostic mode in response to the diagnostic command, and to send a compression ratio for data associated with a write command to the host processor. The compression buffer is in communication with the controller, the compression buffer configured to receive the write command, to compress data associated with the write command while in the diagnostic mode, to calculate the compression ratio for the data associated with the write command, and to delete the compressed data while the tape drive is in the diagnostic mode.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a host processor and a tape drive, which in turn includes a controller and a compression buffer. The controller is in communication with the host processor, and is configured to receive a diagnostic command from the host processor, to switch the tape drive from a normal mode to a diagnostic mode in response to the diagnostic command, and to send a compression ratio for data associated with a write command to the host processor. The compression buffer is in communication with the controller, the compression buffer configured to receive the write command, to compress data associated with the write command while in the diagnostic mode, to calculate the compression ratio for the data associated with the write command, and to delete the compressed data while the tape drive is in the diagnostic mode.

Abstract: An information handing system provides a method for recovering encryption keys. The method includes providing a first recording medium of a plurality of recording media in a first drive of a plurality of drives. A first key is requested from a primary key manager (PKM) associated with the first drive, wherein the first drive provides a first key identifier (ID) to the PKM. If it is determined that the PKM provides the first key corresponding to the first key ID, a first identifying information for the PKM is stored in a memory for the first recording medium.

Abstract: An information handing system provides a method for recovering encryption keys. The method includes providing a first recording medium of a plurality of recording media in a first drive of a plurality of drives. A first key is requested from a primary key manager (PKM) associated with the first drive, wherein the first drive provides a first key identifier (ID) to the PKM. If it is determined that the PKM provides the first key corresponding to the first key ID, a first identifying information for the PKM is stored in a memory for the first recording medium.