Fixes............................................................................................................................................................ xvii

Minimum Requirements for Related Software .................................................................................... xvii

LTO Drive Firmware Versions ..............................................................................................................

Installing Library Firmware...................................................................................................................

1 Library Overview

Library Modules ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Base Module........................................................................................................................................ 1-2

Drive Expansion Module (DEM) ..................................................................................................... 1-3

Cartridge Expansion Module (CEM) .............................................................................................. 1-4

Access Expansion Module (AEM) ................................................................................................... 1-4

Parking Expansion Module (PEM) .................................................................................................. 1-5

Hardware Components ........................................................................................................................... 1-6

Electronics Control Module.............................................................................................................. 1-6

Command Line Interface ........................................................................................................... 1-6

Redundant Electronics ............................................................................................................... 1-7

Robotics ............................................................................................................................................... 1-7

Redundant Robotics ................................................................................................................... 1-7

Rotational Cartridge Access Port (CAP)......................................................................................... 1-7

Bulk Load Cartridge Access Ports (AEM) ..................................................................................... 1-8

Supported Tape Drives ..................................................................................................................... 1-8

Encryption Capable Tape Drives.............................................................................................. 1-9

Power Configurations.............................................................................................................................. 1-9

AC Power Source Options ................................................................................................................ 1-9

Power Redundancy Options ............................................................................................................ 1-9

N+1 power configuration (standard) ...................................................................................... 1-9

2N power configuration............................................................................................................. 1-9

2N+1 power configuration ..................................................................................................... 1-10

DC Power Supplies ......................................................................................................................... 1-10

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