Library Control Blade (Lcb); Library Control Blade - IBM System Storage TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information

Library Control Blade (LCB)

Figure 2-7. Library Control Blade
The Library Control Blade manages the entire library, including the Operator Panel
and Accessor, and is responsible for monitoring the library to ensure that the library is
functioning properly.
The LCB stores vital product data (VPD) such as library settings, serial number,
library logs, and Accessor calibration backup data.
An Ethernet port (
network. The LED (
indicator. The RS-232 serial port (
engineering purposes only.
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Thumb screws
1
Handle
2
Ethernet port
3
in Figure 2-7) on the LCB is used to connect the library to a
3
in Figure 2-7) on the rear of the LCB is an Ethernet link activity
4
1
Library Control Blade LED
4
Serial port
5
in Figure 2-7) on the LCB is for use for IBM
5
2
5
3
4