Inventor

BALLARD CURTIS C

US52 patents

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BALLARD CURTIS C

HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO

System and method for partitioning a storage area network associated data library employing element addresses

Redundant backup device

Method and system of switching between two or more images of firmware on a host device

Systems and methods for backing up data

Cartridge drive diagnostic tools

Recording errors in tape drives

Tape drive error management

Object-recognition lock

Method for device rack-mounting

Methods and apparatus for transporting data cartridges between adjacent cartridge libraries

Method and system of locating a position in memory at which to store incoming firmware image

System and method for managing access to multiple devices in a partitioned data library

System and method for securing drive access to data storage media based on medium identifiers

Methods and apparatus for transporting data cartridges between adjacent cartridge libraries

System and method for storing operational data of a storage automation device to a removable nonvolatile memory component

System and method for securing drive access to media based on medium identification numbers

Data transfer apparatus and method for transferring data

Hard disk drive storage system

Air plenum

Low profile support system for device rack-mounting

System and method for securing drive access to data storage media based on medium identifiers

Information sharing between a backup storage device and a management appliance

Locating media by characteristics in storage apparatus

Access control management

Access control management

System and method for providing power and control signals to an element retrieval device

Session key associated with communication path

Access to migrated tapes

Service inventory prompt and actions

Intrusion monitors for media storage systems

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTPR DEV LP

Determining path information in a computing network

Identifiers for connections between hosts and storage devices

Replication based on a differential multiple write command

Determining path information in a computing network

Protected datasets on tape cartridges

Described object and descriptor

Storage system port information management

Encryption keys from storage systems

Restricted transport storage cartridges

Transfer of a unique name to a tape drive

Management interface access in storage systems

Tape drive configuration

BALLARD CURTIS C

Access commands including expected media positions

Sequence indicator for command communicated to a sequential access storage device

Alternate power up inventory methods for storage apparatus

System and method for presenting devices through an SAS initiator-connected device

HEWLETT PACKARD CO

Self-contained high speed repeater/lun converter which controls all SCSI operations between the host SCSI bus and local SCSI bus

TORREY WILLIAM W

Methods and apparatus for providing menu data to a storage automation library

REASONER KELLY J

Efficient error reporting from an operator control panel of a storage apparatus

BICKERS RICHARD ARTHUR

Write protection for storage cartridges