Efficient firmware update for hierarchical data storage systems

Details Efficient firmware update for hierarchical data storage systems Efficient firmware update for hierarchical data storage systems

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Portka, Gary J (Department: 2188)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

C717S174000, C711S114000, C711S154000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07404184

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to shutdown a library manager while the library system remains in a partially online state. A message module is included to send a suspend message to a host such that the host stops sending library manager commands, a shutdown module is included to shutdown a library manager while a data storage device remains coupled to the host in an online state, a startup module is included to restart the library manager in response to a completed library manager maintenance operation, and a resume module is included to send a resume message to the host that the library manager is available for library manager commands.

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