Library with LTO Storage Cells
Library with LTO Storage Cells
LTO Library Configurations
Caution – Firmware problems: You can not mix LTO and
For each library:
■The Base Module contains the robotics unit and the base unit:
■The robotics unit has the robotic components and the keypad
■The base unit has up to 50 storage cells (see note), one or two tape drives, and a
Note – Only 30 of those storage cells can be used unless the cartridge upgrade conversion bill has been installed, allowing the other 20 storage cells to be used. With no upgrade, the first 30 storage cells after the reserved cells can be used for cartridge storage. If the reserved storage cells are configured for storage, the numbering starts there. The CAP cells also can be configured as storage cells.
■Drive expansion modules and Cartridge Expansion Modules can be added to a standard rack to accommodate various storage cell and tape drive configurations.
Note – You must have a
See Appendix A, “SL500 Wall Diagrams and Specifications” for detailed diagrams and dimensions.
LTO Library Internal Addressing
The numbering scheme uses the library, module, row and column scheme. Four integers are used to represent the cartridge and tape drive slots, as viewed from the front of the library.
1.Library number (always 0)
2.Library module number 1 (top of rack) through 5 (bottom of rack)
3.Row number 1 through 9 (Base Module) or 1 through 12 (expansion module)
4.Column number 1 through 9 for Base Module and Drive Expansion Module, 1 through 11 for Cartridge Expansion Module See “LTO Storage Cell and Drive Capacities” on page 5 for more information.
4 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 | Revision: KA • 96116 |
