Contents
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Read this FIRST....................................................................................................iii
Feedback...................................................................................................................................................... v
Summary of changes.............................................................................................vi
Figures................................................................................................................. xi
Tables................................................................................................................ xvi
Danger and Caution notices...................................................................................................................... xix
Possible safety hazards........................................................................................................................... xxiv
Class I laser product................................................................................................................................ xxiv
Acclimation............................................................................................................................................... xxv
Rack safety................................................................................................................................................xxv
Power Cords.............................................................................................................................................xxix
Preface..............................................................................................................xxx
Chapter 1. Overview.............................................................................................. 1
Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 1
Components............................................................................................................................................6
User interfaces...........................................................................................................................................11
Supported tape drives............................................................................................................................... 11
Control path drives............................................................................................................................... 12
Mixed drives..........................................................................................................................................12
Drive sled back panels......................................................................................................................... 13
Supported tape cartridges.........................................................................................................................16
Library functions........................................................................................................................................ 16
Encryption.............................................................................................................................................17
Library sharing...................................................................................................................................... 17
Alerts and logging.................................................................................................................................19
Host connectivity....................................................................................................................................... 20
Network connectivity................................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 2. Planning............................................................................................. 23
Power cords............................................................................................................................................... 28
Network requirements...............................................................................................................................33
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