System and method for distributing shuttle cars in a data storage library shuttle complex

摘要

A system and method for transporting one or more data storage cartridges between data storage library strings, including a plurality of data storage libraries, a plurality of shuttle connections coupled to the plurality of data storage libraries, and a plurality of shuttle cars movably housed within each of the plurality of shuttle connections. The system also includes at least one system controller, wherein the at least one system controller is configured to receive host commands and control movement of the shuttle cars between the plurality of data storage libraries, and the at least one system controller is configured to control movement of each of the shuttle cars such that at least one shuttle car is associated with each of the plurality of data storage libraries during operation of the system.