Q24
Tape
Library
Installation
and
Operations
Manual
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3.2.5.2
Viewing
the
static
drive
identity
This page provides access to the static information about the drive(s). No changes can be made from
this page.
If two tape drives are installed in the library, the information will be shown by selecting the
appropriate drive from the pull down menu.
Figure
32
Drive
identity
The following information is displayed:
1.
Drive information:
Vendor ID = Drive manufacturer
Product ID = Model identification of the drive
Serial Number = Serial number of the drive
Firmware Revision = Operating firmware level of the drive
World Wide ID = Unique unit identifier of the drive
Physical Drive Number = Number indicating drive’s physical position within the library
Element Address = Number indicating the logical identification of the drive
Library Master Drive = Indicates if library’s logical interface is hosted by this drive
Data Compression = Indicates if drive hardware data compression is enabled
Interface Type (SAS or FC) = Indicates drive’s physical interface connection type
2.
Additional drive information (up to 2 half‐height tape drives)