A method for a removable media storage network environment that employs a
media management system for managing a removable media system on behalf
of client applications, and a media management agent to enhance the
management of the removable media system by the media management system.
The media management agent operates to determine an operational state of
the removable media system, and to enhance an availability and a
performance of the removable media system as managed by a media
management system, wherein one or more one error recovery techniques are
conditionally initiated based on the determined operational state of the
removable media system and wherein the media management system is
conditionally reconfigured based on the determined operational state of
the removable media system.