Mixed Media Library; Sdlt Library Storage Elements (Fixed Magazines) - HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series User Manual

Table 7 SDLT library storage elements (fixed magazines)
Number of drives
1–4
1–4
1–4
1–4
5–8
5–8
5–8
5–8
9–12
9–12
9–12
9–12
13–16
13–16
13–16
13–16
17–20
17–20
17–20
17–20
21-24
21-24
21-24
21-24
NOTE:
Slots in enabled load ports cannot be used as data slots.

Mixed media library

An Ultrium or SDLT library at firmware level 2.0 or greater, can be converted into a mixed-media library
by exchanging existing panel 1; panels 1 and 2; or panels 1, 2, and 3 for the type of media panel not
yet in the library. Mixed-media libraries require library partitioning, with one media type per partition.
See HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and Command View TL users guide to learn about and use
library partitioning. Removable magazines are also required in a mixed-media library.
These requirements impact library operations in the following ways:
• If you convert panel 1 only to a new media type, neither load port can be used to insert or
remove media from that panel. Because the left and right load ports are on panels 2 and 5, they
must have the same media type as the rest of panels 2 and 5.
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Library overview
Load ports used
0
Left only
Right only
Both
0
Left only
Right only
Both
0
Left only
Right only
Both
0
Left only
Right only
Both
0
Left only
Right only
Both
0
Left only
Right only
Both
Load port capacity
0
16
32
48
0
16
32
48
0
16
32
48
0
16
32
48
0
16
32
48
0
16
32
48
User slots
636
620
604
588
624
608
592
576
612
596
580
564
600
584
568
552
588
572
556
540
576
560
544
528