Chapter 2 - Architecture Overview; Media Pools - Spectra TFinity User Manual

The TFinity library is designed to provide maximum flexibility and ease of
use in an enterprise‐class system. To take full advantage of the library's
versatility, read this overview of the library's software and hardware
architecture.
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Inside the library, magazines, and the cartridges they contain, are logically
grouped through the use of pools. These pools are made up of chambers,
each of which accommodates a single magazine. The library has three
different types of pools: the free pool, one or more entry/exit pools, and
one or more storage pools. Figure 25 on page 63 shows how the entry/exit
and storage pools are related to partitions in the library.
Architecture Overview
Topic
Media Pools
Library Partitions
Storage Partitions
Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean
Drive, Media, and Service Frames
Component Identifiers
RIM Identifiers
Drive Identifiers
Fibre Channel Connectivity
TeraPorter Connectivity
Drive Connectivity
High‐Availability Configurations
Redundant Connectivity
Robotics Failover
Global Spare Drives
Redundant Power Supplies
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