Method, system, and program for maintaining a directory for...

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2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Padmanabhan, Mano (Department: 2188)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711S207000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143232

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, system, and program for encoding data onto a storage medium. Host data is received and a plurality of device blocks are generated to include the host data. A directory is generated including entries for physical locations on the storage medium, wherein each entry identifies one device block at the physical location corresponding to the entry, and wherein the directory is used to access data on the storage medium. The directory entries are encoded in the device blocks written to the storage medium.

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U.S. Appl. No. 10/178,715, filed on Jun. 25, 2002, entitled “Window Based Directory for Magnetic Tape,” invented by Paul M. Greco.

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