HP StorageWorks MSL2024, Руководство пользователя и сервисное руководство

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event A significant device occurrence (such as drive errors, online/offline transition,
drive cleaning, and other information) that is listed in an automated log.
export The action in which the device places a cartridge into the mailslot so that the
operator can remove the cartridge. Also called eject.
FC Fibre Channel.
Fibre Channel A network technology primarily used for storage networks.
G Gigabyte. A unit of storage, abbreviated as G or GB, equal to 1,024 Megabytes.
get An activity in which a robot obtains a cartridge from a slot or drive.
GUI Graphical user interface. Software that allows the user to control the device
through visual screens.
HBA An acronym for host bus adapter, an interface card which plugs into the
computer's bus and connects it to the network.
host One or more computers that generate and communicate data to the device.
hot-plug, hot swap The plugging in or removal of a drive into a system with the power turned on.
HVDS High voltage differential signaling, also called differential SCSI. HVDS supports
cable lengths up to 25 meters.
import The process of placing a cartridge into the cartridge access port so that the robot
can insert it into a storage slot.
inventory The process of reading and storing in memory the bar code identification and
locations of all cartridges in the Library.
LAN Local Area Network. A computer network covering a local area, such as a home,
office, or small building, that is usually based on Ethernet technology.
LCD Liquid crystal display. A type of display that uses two sheets of polarizing material
with a liquid crystal solution.
LED Light emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when electricity is passed
through it.
LTO An acronym for Linear Tape-Open technology. An “open format” technology,
which means that users will have multiple sources of products and media.
LUN Logical Unit Number. An address for a component of a SCSI device, similar to
an apartment number. In this device, the host computer sends the SCSI commands
for the Library to LUN 1 of the Master tape drive and sends SCSI commands for
the tape drive itself to LUN 0.
LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling. A low noise, low power, low amplitude
method for high-speed (gigabits per second) data transmission over copper wire.
MAC address Media Access Control address. A unique identifier attached to most forms of
networking equipment, which is part of the Ethernet specification.
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