Storage Addressing System Overview; Figure 16 Aisle, Module, And Rack Numbering Locations - Quantum Scalar i6000 Installation Manual

Storage Addressing System Overview

The library uses a coordinate addressing system that defines the location of cartridges using six
coordinates. The coordinates are represented by the library in a comma separated list. For example:
1,1,1,1,2,1 = aisle 1, module 1, rack 1, section 1, column 2, row 1
Each of the variables are explained in the following bulleted list:
• Aisle - There is only one aisle in the library. This value will always be 1.
• Module - There are from one to twelve modules, the control module and up to eleven expansion
modules. The value will be between 1 and 12.
• Rack - There are two rack designations inside each module. These will always be either 1 or 2, with
2 being the inside of the access door.
Figure 16 Aisle, Module, and Rack Numbering Locations
racks 1 and 2
• Section - There are 10 sections in a rack, numbered from top to bottom as you face the rack.
• Column - There are four columns in a rack, numbered from left to right as you face the rack. These
are numbered between 1 and 4.
• Row - This is equal to one cartridge slot. The number of rows per section can vary depending on
the size of the cartridge. The rows are numbered between 1 and 6 for LTO cartridges and 1 and 5
for DLT cartridges.
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back of modules
front of modules
modules 1 through 4
(from left to right)
aisle value
is always 1
Installing Cartridges