IBM System Storage TS3310, Maintenance Information

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initial microprogram load (IML)
The action of loading a microprogram from an external storage to writable
control storage.
initiator
The component that executes a command. The initiator can be the host
system or the tape control unit.
INST Installation.
interface
A shared boundary. An interface might be a hardware component to link
two devices or it might be a portion of storage or registers accessed by two
or more computer programs.
interposer
The part used to convert a 68-pin connector to a 50-pin D-shell connector.
intervention required
Manual action is needed.
INTRO
Introduction.
I/O Input/output.
IOP Input/output processor.
IPL Initial program load.
ISV Independent Software Vendor.
ITST Idle-time self-test.
K
Kerberos
Kerberos Authentication is a standard (RFC 1510) third-party
authentication protocol that provides end-to-end security for distributed
computing environments.
kilogram (kg)
One thousand grams (approximately 2.2 pounds).
km
kilometer. 1000 Meters, Approximately 5/8 mile.
L
LAN Local area network. A computer network within a limited area.
LCB Library Control Blade
LCD See liquid crystal display .
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. This allows the library to use login
and password information stored on a server to grant access to the library
functionality.
LDI Library Drive Interface.
LED Light-emitting diode.
Linear Tape-Open (LTO)
A type of tape storage technology developed by the IBM Corporation,
Hewlett-Packard, and Certance. LTO technology is an “open format”
technology, which means that its users will have multiple sources of
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TS3310 Tape Library Maintenance Information