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Supported Tape
Drives and
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Cartridges
Bin and Tape Drive
Numbering
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Conventions
Quantum|ATL 7100 Series Facilities Planning and Installation Guide
A host computer communicates with the library through a SCSI
interface using the SCSI-2 medium changer command set. In a
typical operation, the host commands the robotics to transfer tape
cartridges between storage bins (in the FSA), tape drives or the
load port. Each time a tape cartridge is transferred, a gripping
mechanism is moved to the tape cartridge location where it
"picks" the tape cartridge, moves it to the designated (new)
location and then "places" it.
The library is capable of supporting up to seven tape drives.
Figure 2 shows the numbering conventions for the 100 cartridge
library's
• FSA bins
• Load port bins
• Tape drives.
This numbering convention is used in the diagnostic software and
the library menu mode, which is viewed in the status display area
of the control panel.
Chapter 1 Library Specifications and Site Requirements
Library Description
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