Chapter 1 — Library Overview
Component
Status LED
Drive Power LED
Lock Release
Ethernet and USB Ports
For more information about the drives in the library, see:
LTO Ultrium Tape Drives on page 20 for a list of documents that
TS11xx Technology Drives on page 20 for a list of documents that
Creating a Storage Partition on page 170 for information about creating
LTO Tape Drive Specifications on page 488 for information about the
TS11xx Technology Tape Drive Specifications on page 490 for
Component Interface Connectors on page 487 for cabling requirements
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Description
Indicates the operational status of the drive sled (not the drive).
Flashing green — T he drive sled is functioning normally.
Flashing red/orange — T he drive sled experienced an error.
Alternating flashing green and red/orange — T he drive is ready for
replacement (see Replace a Drive on page 446).
Indicates whether the drive is powered on.
The drive sled automatically locks into place when it is installed in the DBA
to keep it from being accidentally pulled out of the library. The lock release
disengages the lock.
These ports are typically unused, however, they may be used by service
personnel to perform drive firmware updates.
provide information that is applicable to all IBM LTO tape drives.
provide information that is applicable to TS11xx technology drives.
storage partitions that use the drives.
transfer rates and storage capacities of LTO drives.
information about the transfer rates and storage capacities of TS11xx
technology drives.
for host connections to the drives.
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