Abstract:This paper is concerned with the overall design of the Terabit File Storea network storage facility based on a Braegen Automated Tape Library. The characteristics of the tape libraryin particular its large capacity and slow accessprovide both challenges and opportunities for the system designer. The use of disc cache and the optimization of file placement have been used to provide reasonable performance in the face of substantial tape handling times. Catalogue facilities have been tailored to cater for the sup… Show more
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