
AMASS Overview
IPI
Intelligent Peripheral Interface. A
J
Journal
The Journal tells AMASS what
jukebox
A storage device for data containing one or more drives. Usually, media is loaded manually. In the AMASS books, the word library is a generic word that denotes a jukebox or standalone drive. See also library and standalone drives.
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label
A tag affixed to media used for identification. For example, a bar code label is used by a robotic device to insure the robot is moving the proper media. A shelf label with
library
A storage device for data containing one or more drives. Usually, media is loaded by a robotic (automated) picker. See also jukebox and standalone drives.
M
mailbox
An opening on the front of a library where media is loaded into the library and unloaded to the outside world, without opening the actual library. This protects the inside of the library from dust and dirt. Also known as a mailslot.
media
A storage object that, when mounted in a drive, is used for read and write operations. See also volume. Media types include:
•Tape
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