Media Validation; Networking And Communication; Host Connectivity Options - Oracle StorageTek SL8500 User Manual

The smallest slot increment is a quarter rail.
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The smallest drive increment is one drive.
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Partition boundaries can span across pass-thru ports (PTPs).
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Requires minimum library firmware 8.31 and SLC 6.25.
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Requires the following minimum level for library management software:
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For more details about the partitioning feature, see
page 7-1.

Media Validation

Media validation allows you to verify all T10000 tape cartridge types using SLC. The
following validation methods are available: Basic Verify, Standard Verify, and
Complete Verify. Media validation provides a "pass" or "suspect" result for each tape
cartridge tested.
Media validation requires a designated pool of T10000C or T10000D tape drives. Up to
ten drives can be placed in the media validation pool using SLC. The drives in the pool
are not available to hosts. The pool is not considered a partition and does not contain
cartridges.
The media validation feature requires minimum firmware SL8500 FRS_8.31, SLC FRS_
6.25, and a high memory HBT card. For more information about media validation
using SLC, see

Networking and Communication

The SL8500 library has several connectivity and network topology options. A TCP/IP
connection provides the host library interface (HLI) used to communicate with library
management applications such as ACSLS or ELS/HSC.
The library controller card is responsible for coordinating all component operations
within the library and providing the interface connection with the host. There are two
separate Ethernet connections for host to library communications—Ports 2A and 2B.
Port 2B provides the primary host connection (standard).
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Port 2A provides the optional Dual TCP/IP connection or it can be used to connect
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to SLC.

Host Connectivity Options

There are several host connectivity options that offer flexibility and redundancy to
support a variety of customer requirements:.
Dual TCP/IP provides two connections between a library or a library complex and
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an ACSLS or ELS/HSC host(s). Dual TCIP/IP avoids the single point of failure
when there is only one connection between the library and the host. See
TCP/IP Overview"
Multi TCP/IP provides multiple connections between a library complex and an
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ACSLS or ELS/HSC host(s). In addition to redundancy in connectivity, this feature
ACSLS 8.3
HSC 6.2: PTF L1H16SG (VM)
ELS 7.0: PTF L1H15SI (MVS), ELS 7.1: PTF L1H16SJ, ELS 7.2: integrated
"Validating Media"
on page E-1.
"Partitioning the Library"
on page 11-1.
Networking and Communication
on
"Dual
Library Overview 1-13