Power Supply - StorageTek SL150 Manual

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Pertaining to the operation of a functional unit when under the direct control of the
computer. (T)
operator panel
A component of the front control panel consisting of a seven inch WVGA color touch
screen.
partition
A segmented part of the library that acts to hosts as a separate and independent tape
library. The partition must have one bridged drive and at least one magazine.
Partitions share the mailslot and robot, but the tape drives and magazines within each
partition are for use solely by that partition. Other partitions cannot use these tape
drives or magazine storage slots.
port
A specific communications end point within a host. A port is identified by a port
number. (IBM) (2) In Fibre Channel, an access point in a device where a link attaches.

power supply

An AC to DC power supply that mounts into the rear of a module Module (1–15).
Referred to as top power supply or bottom power supply when referring to a power
supply installed in a specific module.
power supply filler
A metal frame that slides into a power supply slot when a power supply will not be
used in that slot.
put
An activity in which a robot places a cartridge into a slot or drive.
release
A distribution of a new product or new function and fixes for an existing product.
(IBM)
right magazine
A plastic assembly containing 15 tape slots that can be inserted into the right side (as
viewed from the front) of Modules 1–15. Right magazines and left magazines are not
interchangeable.
robot
An assembly that incorporates the bulk of the Module 1 electronics and the robotic
components. This assembly is a combination of mechanical components, electronics,
and a sheet metal housing. It is located at the top of the base chassis and incorporates
the arm, Z mechanism, a CPU board, plus the KLC and KLZ cards.
SAS
Serial Attached SCSI. A computer bus technology and serial communication protocol
for direct attached storage devices, including disk drives and high-performance tape
drives.
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