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PRODUCT MANUAL 1016988
CHAPTER 1—PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Ta pe d r i ve s . The library contains high-performance, high-capacity LTO tape
drives in one of these options:
One or two half height LTO Ultrium 2 tape drive(s)
One or two half height LTO Ultrium 3 tape drive(s)
One full height LTO Ultrium 3 tape drive
Import/Export (I/E Port). The I/E port allows you to insert and remove one
cartridge at a time (such as a cleaning cartridge).
Bar code scanner. A bar code scanner allows the library to maintain an
inventory of its cartridges.
Operator panel with LCD display. The operator panel allows you to
monitor library operations and select configuration options.
Interface options. Depending on the tape drive(s) installed in the library,
you will have one of these options. The library does not have a SCSI
controller, but rather, communicates with the host using ADI “bridging”
through the tape drive(s).
Wide, low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI interface. The LVD tape
drives support independent sets of SCSI messages and commands and
can be connected to separate SCSI busses.
Fibre Channel (FC) interface. The Fibre Channel interface allows you to
connect the library to a Fibre Channel network.
Note: The library communicates with the host through the SCSI interface of
the tape drive(s) via the ADI serial interface. The SCSI interface as
seen by the host is the SCSI interface of the tape drive.
See the tape drive Product Manual for tape drive information.
See Automation/Drive Interface - Command (ADC) for ADI
information.
Ethernet port for connection to a 10/100BaseT Ethernet network. When
used with the Remote Management utility, you can connect the library to an
Ethernet network for remote monitoring, upgrading library firmware, and
creating diagnostic listings.
Remote Management Utility. The library’s Remote Management utility
allows you to use a standard web browser to set configuration options, view
library information, and monitor library operations over an Ethernet
network.
Universal Serial Bus Connector. The library is equipped with a Universal
Serial Bus connector for running diagnostics or upgrading firmware.
Rack-mount hardware. The library is designed to mount in a standard
4-post, 19-inch rack using just 2 units (2U) of rack space. Rack-mounting
hardware is included with the library. You can also operate the library as a
desktop configuration.