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An automated robotic cartridge mounting, retrieval and return system linked to BS2000 hosts |
Current version: V5.0
Announced version: V6.0
In data centers with large data volumes there is usually a great number of magnetic tapes. For large-scale configurations manual methods of tape processing require an inordinate amount of time and effort for the handling and archiving of tapes. By using software-controlled robots which handle magnetic tape cartridge (MTC) in archive systems from ADIC, cartridge mounting operations, cartridge retrieval and the return of cartridges to the correct racks or rotating towers can be automated. The robots can be controlled by BS2000 hosts via the software product ROBAR.
ROBAR supports both the CentricStor virtual tape library and the SBU/ITC (Smart Backup Unit / Intelligent Tape Controller). Additionally MAREN (as of V9.0) is required. The CentricStor virtual archive system is positioned on top of the actual archive system with its real drives and real cartridges.
ROBAR archive software provides a communication link between BS2000 systems and the archive systems. ROBAR consists of ROBAR-Client (BS2000) and ROBAR-Server (UX/Solaris), both of which require the other in order to run.
ROBAR-Client (BS2000) runs as system support software under BS2000 and uses the console message interface. All device and volume requests from system and user tasks are handled in the usual way by the BS2000 device management facilities, and lead to insert- or remove-messages appearing on the console.
ROBAR-Server (UX/Solaris) runs on a RM or PRIMEPOWER system and receives and coordinates incoming messages in a BS2000 multisystem-environment. The messages are converted into standardized commands and are used to control the robot system. Thus the robot system is able to perform mounting operations, retrieve cartridges and return them to the racks. A menu-controlled operator interface allows the operator to mount, insert and remove cartridges for data exchange purposes.
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