E Library Addressing Reference; Comparison Of Addressing Schemes - Oracle StorageTek SL3000 User Manual

Comparison of Addressing Schemes

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Understanding the Center Line
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Internal Firmware Addressing Scheme
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HLI-PRC Addressing Scheme
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FC-SCSI Element Numbering
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Tape Drive Hardware Numbering
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Wall Diagrams
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See Also
"Using Reserved System Slots"
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Comparison of Addressing Schemes
Internal Firmware Addressing Scheme
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used by the firmware and internal communications to represent all devices and
locations within the library.
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HLI-PRC Addressing Scheme
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clients, such as ACSLS and ELS, to represent library locations and components.
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FC-SCSI Element Numbering
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library.
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Library Addressing Reference
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"Left" and "right" are in reference to viewing the library from
Note:
the CAP-side (front) unless otherwise specified.
Begins at 1 and uses negative numbers.
Side indicates the front or rear wall of the library.
Drive bays have column values 1 to 4 (BM) and -1 to -4 (DEM).
Begins at 0 with no negative numbers.
Panel indicates the front or rear wall of a specific module.
Drive bays always have column value of 0.
Uses single positive number for the element ID.
Cartridge slots begin at 2000, tape drives begin at 1000, CAPs begin at 10.
on page 9-5
(Library, Rail, Column, Side, Row) —
(LSM, Panel, Row, and Column) — used by HLI
— used by hosts with FC-SCSI connections to the
Library Addressing Reference E-1
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