A Data Migration Scheme for the 370/168 Computer at W.R.E.

Abstract

This document describes the design and implementation of an automatic data migration system for the 370/168 computer at Weapons Research Establishment. The system simulates a volume of disk storage far greater than that actually available by maintaining an archive of infrequently used datasets on magnetic tape. These datasets can be returned to disk when required for further processing. Several supporting procedures are used in conjunction with migration to allow more effective use of real disk space and these are mentioned. Finally some operational statistics are quoted and several enhancements proposed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050822

Entities

People

  • J. C. Gwatking

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Catalogs
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Sets
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Department Of Defense
  • Language
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Maintenance
  • Operating Systems
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Security
  • Standards
  • System Software

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Software Engineering

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  • Space