Library Overview

Library storage locations and slot numbering

The HP StorageWorks ESL E-Series tape library is an automated tape storage and retrieval library that may consist of up to 24 tape drives and up to 718 Ultrium 460 tape cartridges, or 636 SDLT 320 tape cartridges.

The library stores tape cartridges in the following locations:

Left panels

Right panels

Back panels

Note: The number of tape cartridge slots depends on the drive technology used. The number of back panel slots depends on how many drive clusters are in the library. See “Model 712e” on page 40 and “Model 630e” on page 41 for tape cartridge quantity information.

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HP ESL E manual Library storage locations and slot numbering