Data Cartridge - IBM System Storage TS3310 Setup And Operator Manual

bus. A facility for transferring data between several
devices located between two end points, only one
device being able to transmit at a given moment.
byte. A string consisting of a certain number of bits
(usually 8) that are treated as a unit and represent a
character. A fundamental data unit.
C
capacity. The amount of data that can be contained on
storage media and expressed in bytes of data.
cartridge manual rewind tool. A device that can be
fitted into the reel of a cartridge and used to rewind
tape into or out of the cartridge.
cartridge storage slot. Individual slot located within a
magazine that is used to house tape cartridges.
caution (notice) . A word to call attention to possible
personal harm to people. Contrast with attention and
danger.
CE. Customer engineer; field engineer; service
representative.
centimeter (cm). One one-hundredth of a meter (0.01
m). Approximately 0.39 inch.
channel command . An instruction that directs a data
channel, control unit, or device to perform an operation
or set of operations.
char. Character.
CHK. Check.
cleaning cartridge. A tape cartridge that is used to
clean the heads of a tape drive. Contrast with data
cartridge.
command. A control signal that initiates an action or
the start of a sequence of actions.
compact disc (CD). A disc, usually 4.75 inches in
diameter, from which data is read optically by means of
a laser.
compression. The process of eliminating gaps, empty
fields, redundancies, and unnecessary data to shorten
the length of records or blocks.
concurrent. Refers to diagnostic procedures that can
be run on one control unit while the rest of the
subsystem remains available for customer applications.
contingent connection. A connection between a
channel path and a drive caused when a unit check
occurs during an I/O operation.
controller. A device that provides the interface
between a system and one or more tape drives.
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TS3310 Tape Library Setup and Operator Guide
CP. Circuit protector.
ctrl. Control.
CU. Control unit.
D
danger (notice). A word to call attention to possible
lethal harm to people. Contrast with attention and
caution.
data. Any representations such as characters or analog
quantities to which meaning is or might be assigned.
data buffer. The storage buffer in the control unit.
This buffer is used to increase the data transfer rate
between the control unit and the channel.
data cartridge. A tape cartridge dedicated to storing
data. Contrast with cleaning cartridge.
data check. A synchronous or asynchronous indication
of a condition caused by invalid data or incorrect
positioning of data.
dc. Direct current.
degauss. To make a magnetic tape nonmagnetic by
means of electrical coils carrying currents that
neutralize the magnetism of the tape.
degausser. A device that makes magnetic tape
nonmagnetic.
degradation . A decrease in quality of output or
throughput or an increase in machine error rate.
degraded. Decreased in quality of output or
throughput or increased machine error rate.
deserialize. To change from serial-by-bit to
parallel-by-byte.
detented. A part being held in position with a catch or
lever.
device. Any hardware component or peripheral, such
as a tape drive or tape library, that can receive and
send data.
device driver. A file that contains the code needed to
use an attached device.
DIAG . Diagnostic section of maintenance information
manual.
differential. See High Voltage Differential (HVD).
direct access storage. A storage device in which the
access time is independent of the location of the data.