Quantum Scalar 1000 Reference Manual page 256

Table 28 Terms (Continued)
Term
Cartridge
CE
Clean pool
Cleaning cartridge
Cleaning medium
Client
Client interface
Command log
Customer engineer
dasadmin
DAS
Data cartridge
Dismount
Drive
Drive slot
Dual-aisle
EIF, E/I/F
Eject
Element
Error log
Event
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Typically means Data cartridge.
The Management GUI user level with the rights of ticket manipulation. Also
refer to Customer engineer.
A logical set of cleaning cartridges (single media type only). It should be
assigned to the appropriate drive to perform the drive cleaning operation,
either manually or automatic.
The tool that has overall dimensions of a data cartridge that performs the drive
cleaning operations.
Same as Cleaning cartridge.
Either a person or backup application that is connected to the Scalar DLC via
the client interface. Each client is assigned to a logical library, and from the
client side this library appears as the actual device.
The method of the client-send and client-received commands interpretation.
Three client interfaces are available: SCSI, DAS, and ROBAR.
The list of commands executed by the Physical library.
A person (usually from ATAC) that is responsible for the service maintenance.
The application provided by ADIC that represents the client part of the DAS
interface, as well as the Scalar DLC software that represents the server part.
Distributed Automatic media library Server. A widely used client interface.
Requires only valid TCP/IP connection between server (Scalar DLC host) and
client PC.
The data carrier. Depending on the media type, it provides a different amount
of data (for example, LTO cartridge can hold up to 10 Gb).
The operation of moving a single cartridge from drive to a home position. Some
drive models require Unload to be executed before this operation.
The slot designed to temporary store a data cartridge and execute read/write
operations from/to it.
Same as Drive.
The physical library with two robots. Contains at least one storage tower that
can be accessed by both robots.
Export/Import Frame. Same as Mailbox.
The operation of move the cartridge(s) from storage or drive to Mailbox. Each
cartridge will be either ejected or unloaded.
Same as Slot.
The list of errors that the Physical library has encountered.
Any action performed by the Scalar DLC, for example, "move medium" or "start
the software service". Every event is shown in the Scalar DLC log.
Explanation
Application Notes