StorageTek SL8500, User Manual

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FRU
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FRU
Field replaceable unit.
failover
The act of moving to a secondary or redundant path when the primary path fails.
front controller module
The module that houses the controller for the elevators, CAPs, turntables, and safety
barrier.
front facade
The external portion of the CIM, between the access doors, that holds the keypad and
local operator panel.
get
An activity in which a robot obtains a cartridge from a slot or drive.
HLI/PRC
Host Library Interface/Panel Row Column
home library
The library that provides power, signal, and control lines to the pass-thru port
(PTP) mechanisms. This is the library on the right of a library complex as viewed from
the front.
host audit
The process of updating the cartridge vol-ids and locations in a host database. This
audit is initiated by a host command.
hot swap
Removal and replacement of a system component while system power remains on and
system operations continue.
hot-pluggable
The capability that allows an Oracle service representative to replace a system
component while power to the system is maintained. This feature allows hardware
maintenance actions and hardware upgrades to proceed without disrupting subsystem
availability.
Contrast with hot swap .
import
The process of placing a cartridge into the cartridge access port so that the library can
insert it into a storage slot.
inactive slot
A storage slot that is explicitly deactivated and cannot be used for cartridge storage.
installed capacity
The number of storage slots physically present in the library.
interlock switch
A switch that disconnects power to library mechanisms, excluding tape drives, when
the front door is opened.