StorageTek SL8500, User Manual

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drive bay address
A two-digit integer (01–64) that represents the physical locations into which drive tray
assemblies are inserted.
drive tray
A metal chassis, cables, electronic cards, and tape drive used to interface the tape drive
to the tape library. The drive tray contains the drive controller card (HBD or LOD).
Dual TCP/IP
Provides two separate host connections between the host software (ACSLS or HSC)
and the library controller.
dynamic WWN
When enabled, dWWN assigns names to library drive slots rather than devices. When
a drive is replaced, the new drive receives the same name as the one it replaced,
thereby eliminating the need for system re-configuration. dWWN assigns names to
individual tape drive slots rather than devices
ECM
See electronics control module (ECM) .
ELS
See Enterprise Library Software .
ERS
See emergency robotics stop switch (ERS) .
eject
See export .
electronics control module (ECM)
A module that includes the HBK card, HBC/HBCR card, and HBT card. The ECM
Processes commands from a host system assembly, coordinates the activities of library
components, and monitors status inputs from sensors and switches
elevator
The device that transports cartridges vertically. The SL8500 library features two
elevators that move cartridges between the rails of the library.
emergency robotics stop switch (ERS)
A switch located on the CIM keypad that removes all power to the robots.
enter
See import .
Enterprise Library Software
The software products that automate tape operations for mainframe clients.
export
The library places a cartridge into a CAP slot so that an operator can remove the
cartridge from the library. Same as
eject .