configuration

The physical description of a tape library, listing the panel types, cartridge

 

capacity, type of host connection, and number of tape drives.

CPCI

Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect.

CSE port

A port on the MPC card for loading 3.00 or later firmware.

 

D

DHCP

See dynamic host configuration protocol.

diagnostic tests

Tests, accessible through the tape library Operator Panel or LibConnect

 

interface, that allow a local user to run offline tests within the tape library.

dynamic host

Server software that, when enabled, sets the library IP address, subnet mask,

configuration

and name.

protocol (DHCP)

 

DNS

Domain Name Server

 

E

electronically

A memory component that can be erased and programmed while the

erasable

component is left in the machine.

programmable

 

read-only memory

 

(EEPROM)

 

event examination

A file accessible through the operator panel, that contains events that occurred

 

during the functional operation of the tape library. See fault symptom code.

 

F

fault symptom code

Error or information code generated by functional or diagnostic software that

(FSC)

may directly or indirectly be used to indicate the field replaceable unit (FRU)

 

that is probably causing the error.

field replaceable unit

Assembly that is replaced in its entirety when any one of its components fails.

(FRU)

 

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