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By default, the RLS expects no modulu
k characters at the end of each label.
2.7
ADI (Automation/Drive Interface)
the separate SCSI or Fibre Channel interface to the
robotic Medium Changer. It utilizes unused bandwidth on the first tape drive for the
robotics interface or the first drive in each partition if the library is partitioned.
nel drives.
2.8
R
2.8.1
M
There are several microprocessors utilized throughout the RLS to form an efficient
he microprocessors utilize FLASH memory for
In addition to its own needs, the Executive
Processor firmware contains the firmware images for all of the other microprocessors
firmware gets updated with a single code
load can be accomplished via the SAS, Fibre
2.8.2
In
d cartridge source element address (the address where
the cartridge came from – its source). The Inventory Database is maintained in non-
ys available to the host application.
2.8.3
L
ication operating the
library. If a drive is configured for Sequential mode operation, it is referred to as a
re the changer
s 43 chec
All of the labels within the RLS must match the check character configuration: all
without a check character.
This RLS Series library has the simplified ADI (Automation/Drive Interface)
interface, which eliminates
You need only connect to the SAS or Fibre Chan
LS Operating Features
edium-changer Control System
distributed control system. All of t
storing their operating firmware.
in the RLS. Thus all of the RLS operating
load to the Executive Processor. The code
Channel and serial interfaces.
ventory Database
The medium changer maintains an Inventory Database that contains data associated
with each storage location. The database contains such information as cartridge
presence, barcode label data an
volatile RAM and is alwa
ibrary and Multi-Sequential (Multiple Stacker) Operation
Each tape drive and cartridge storage location in the RLS may be configured through
the menu system for Library or Sequential operation. If a tape drive is configured for
the Library mode, it becomes a resource controlled by the appl
sequential drive and is not included in the list of resources reported.
For Sequential or Recycle operation, a set of cartridge locations is assigned to each
sequential drive for its exclusive use. In these modes, each tape cartridge is returned
to its original storage location after it is ejected from the tape drive.
For Dual Bin operation, two separate sets of cartridge locations are assigned to each
sequential drive for its exclusive use. The input set of locations is whe
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