put
An activity in which a robot places a cartridge into a slot or drive.
release
A distribution of a new product or new function and fixes for an existing product. (IBM)
right magazine
A plastic assembly containing 15 tape slots that can be inserted into the right side (as
viewed from the front) of Modules 1–15. Right magazines and left magazines are not
interchangeable.
robot
An assembly that incorporates the bulk of the Module 1 electronics and the robotic
components. This assembly is a combination of mechanical components, electronics,
and a sheet metal housing. It is located at the top of the base chassis and incorporates
the arm, Z mechanism, a CPU board, plus the KLC and KLZ cards.
SAS
Serial Attached SCSI. A computer bus technology and serial communication protocol
for direct attached storage devices, including disk drives and high-performance tape
drives.
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface. A standard interface and command set for
transferring data between mass storage and other devices. The host computer uses
SCSI commands to operate the device. Depending on the model, physical connection
between the host computer and the tape drive will use a parallel SCSI, SAS, or Fibre
Channel interface.
SLAAC
Stateless automatic address configuration. The process of a host generating its own
address by using a combination of locally available information, such as a MAC
address, and information that is advertised by routers.
slot
An empty location into which something else may be placed. Most commonly used
when referring to the locations in the magazine or mailslot where tape cartridges are
placed. Power supplies and drives are also placed in slots.
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